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Electric camper vans based on Kia PV5 unveiled in Japan

09.06.2026 04:12 1 min 2 sources
VAGUE JPN + 1 more
Electric camper vans based on Kia PV5 unveiled in Japan
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In Brief

At Japan Camping Car Show 2026, LAC Holdings presented two prototypes of LAC EV CAMPER electric motorhomes based on the Kia PV5, featuring a 71.2 kWh battery and a range of about 520 km

At the Japan Camping Car Show 2026 in Makuhari, LAC Holdings unveiled two prototypes of electric motorhomes named LAC EV CAMPER. The models are built on the Kia PV5 electric van platform.

Specifications

  • Battery: 71.2 kWh
  • Range: approximately 520 km (one source states 521 km)
  • 1500 W power outlet for household appliances, including air conditioner and microwave oven

A key feature is the ability to run an air conditioner and microwave oven without restrictions, highlighted by developers as an advantage of an electric camper.

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Electric motorhomes based on Kia PV5 unveiled in Japan

18.02.2026 VAGUE JPN Original source

Camper van based on Kia PV5 electric van debuts in Japan

18.02.2026 日本最大級のクルマ総合情報サイト、カービュー! JPN Original source

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