Kia has earned five accolades at the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards, including the highest honour, Best of the Best — for PV5 WKNDR Concept.
The electric adventure van features a modular, adaptable platform, off-road enhancements and onboard energy generation.
Concept PV1, Concept EV2, Concept PV7 and Concept PV5 were each recognised for their innovative, user-centred design.
Established in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s most respected design competitions.
Judged by an international panel of experts, the award recognises excellence in product, brand and concept design based on criteria such as innovation, functionality and quality.
The PV5 WKNDR Concept is a Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV)-based electric adventure van, first unveiled at 2024 SEMA Showcase.
Designed to transition seamlessly between urban streets and rugged outdoor terrain, it offers a bold new sustainable lifestyle solution.
Off-road enhancements and an innovative external storage system which can be configured as a mobile kitchen.
Its highly customisable modular interior can also be easily adapted to maximise both space and functionality.
Self-sufficient energy is generated via integrated solar panels and a hydro turbine, while an interior rail system keeps gear organised and accessible.
Already available to customers, the PV5 is a mid-sized PBV built for both logistics and passenger transport.
It offers a diverse range of flexible interior layouts, including a ‘Driver’s Desk’ workspace concept and customisable seating configurations to suit diverse needs.
Kia attributes the success to its ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, which blends contrasting concepts such as technology and nature, or practicality and emotion – deliver mobility solutions that are sustainable and user-centred.
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