Kia EV5 and PV5 police EVs unveiled at KPEX 2026, while a drone-equipped AI patrol van is already on
Kia has presented two electric police vehicles, although series production has not yet been announced. At KPEX 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, the manufacturer displayed patrol concepts based on the EV5 and PV5. According to its.
Kia has presented two electric police vehicles, although series production has not yet been announced. At KPEX 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, the manufacturer displayed patrol concepts based on the EV5 and PV5. According to its official statement of October 21, the vehicles are designed for different duties: one prioritizes transporting officers and their equipment, while the other focuses on a spacious cargo area and organized storage for police gear.
The police-spec Kia PV5 has a low floor, sliding doors and a spacious cabin. This layout is intended to make it easier for officers to get in and out and to carry several people alongside essential equipment. The concept is based on the electric van from Kia’s purpose-built vehicle, or PBV, family, which is designed to be adapted for specific professional applications.
The Kia EV5 Patrol Concept, by contrast, primarily targets equipment storage. Kia quotes luggage capacity of 965 liters under the American SAE measuring method or 566 liters under the European VDA standard. The difference reflects how usable space is measured, rather than any change in the vehicle’s exterior dimensions. A dedicated partition in the trunk helps officers organize their equipment.
Separately, a police vehicle based on the five-seat PV5 Passenger has been undergoing a trial in Seoul since July 2026. Developed by Kia together with South Korea’s National Police Agency, this prototype carries three AI-enabled 4K cameras and a drone docking station mounted on its roof. The equipment is intended to support combined ground and aerial observation during patrols.
Testing is being carried out by a preventive patrol unit of the Seoul police, whose officers are assessing the specialized EV in real-world service. Importantly, this AI-equipped PV5 is a separate pilot project. The presence of cameras and a drone on that vehicle does not mean that the PV5 and EV5 concepts shown at the exhibition will receive the same hardware as standard.
“We intend to demonstrate the competitiveness of Kia’s electrified mobility and its potential as police patrol vehicles,” the company said. Kia plans to continue developing vehicles for police and other public services. Further deliveries of the pilot vehicles will depend on test results, and no date has been announced for series production of the KPEX 2026 concepts.