The Kia PV5 WKNDR concept is an electric van derived from the Kia PV5, one of a series of Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) concepts Kia unveiled at CES earlier this year. These concepts previewed a line of flexible electric vans for commercial use, but the PV5 WKNDR is aimed at recreation.

Kia has shown what rugged versions of its EV9 and upcoming PV5 van might be like with a pair of concepts at the 2024 SEMA show.

Days after teasing a major reveal at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Kia has unveiled two

The two Kia concepts on display in Vegas this week both focus on off-road driving. We have a reworked version of the EV9 electric SUV, and we have a modified PV5 van. The latter was presented at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas last January. The models are called EV9 ADVNTR and PV5 WKNDER.

And the EV9 is too low to the ground, with tires too slim for trail work. Well, the production version, anyway. This concept is quite different. The company unveiled the Kia EV9 ADVNTR concept at this year's SEMA show,

The electric three-row SUV gets unique front and rear styling, a three-inch lift, and reinforced rocker panels that improve its off-road capability.