Kia's NYIAS trio

Kia used the New York International Auto Show to unveil three vehicles at once: the 2027 Seltos, the 2027 EV3, and a wheelchair-accessible PV5 taxi concept. (kia.com) The reveal happened on April 1 at the 2026 New York International Auto Show. Kia said the lineup was meant to cover gas, hybrid, and fully electric buyers in one presentation. (kia.com) The new Seltos is a second-generation compact crossover with more interior space, new connectivity features, and three powertrain choices. Kia’s U.S. site lists a standard 2.0-liter gas engine, an available 1.6-liter turbo gas engine, and a new hybrid expected in late 2026. (autoshowny.com) (kia.com) The EV3 made its North American debut in New York as Kia’s smallest and most affordable electric sport utility vehicle in the U.S. lineup. Kia says the front-wheel-drive Wind trim is targeted at 320 miles of range and can charge from 10% to 80% in 29 minutes. (autoshowny.com) (kia.com) The PV5 WAV concept is the outlier in the trio because it is built around wheelchair access, not just passenger capacity. Kia said the electric van was developed with BraunAbility as an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant taxi and rideshare concept for the U.S. market. (kiamedia.com) Kia’s earlier global description of the PV5 WAV said the van uses a side-entry system, a third-row tip-up seat, and curb-side boarding intended to improve safety and ease of use for wheelchair users and drivers. The company first showed that version in London in May 2025 with Motability Operations. (kia.com) That puts Kia’s New York display in two overlapping markets at once. The Seltos goes after the high-volume compact crossover segment, while the EV3 and PV5 push Kia deeper into battery-electric vehicles and purpose-built mobility vans. (kia.com 1) (kia.com 2) Kia has been building out that electric ladder in stages, starting with the EV6 and then the larger EV9 before moving downmarket with the EV3. The auto show described the EV3 as the brand’s “most attainable” electric model, a signal that Kia is trying to lower the entry price for U.S. electric buyers even before it has published full pricing. (autoshowny.com) (kia.com) The PV5 points to another strategy inside Kia: PBV, or Platform Beyond Vehicle, the company’s term for electric vans designed around specific jobs such as delivery, taxi service, or accessibility. In New York, Kia framed the wheelchair-accessible version as a taxi and rideshare vehicle rather than a retail family van. (kiamedia.com) (kia.com) What Kia has not said yet is almost as notable as what it showed. The company has promoted the EV3 as coming this summer in the U.S., but it has not published final U.S. pricing in the materials tied to the show, and the PV5 WAV remains a concept. (kia.com) (kiamedia.com) For now, Kia’s New York message is straightforward: refresh a core gas crossover, add a lower-cost electric sport utility vehicle, and put an accessible electric taxi on the same stage. The three debuts gave equal billing to mass-market volume and a niche mobility use case that automakers often leave to aftermarket converters. (kia.com) (kiamedia.com)