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Last year I did the thing I'd been dreaming about for a decade: I bought a van. After twenty years of tech journalism, creating a mobile test platform for remote work was just as exciting as having an adventure vehicle to pursue my outdoor hobbies. For that I'd need lots of battery capacity to power it all. Originally I wanted to buy an EV to use as a giant rolling power plant for all the gadgets I own and get to play with as a product reviewer.
For the modern nomad, the line between transportation and living space has always been fluid, but Kia's PV5 WKNDR Concept obliterates it entirely. Winning the Red Dot's 'Best of the Best' award isn't just about aesthetics; it's a nod to how well this thing understands its audience. This isn't another van trying to be all things to all people. It's a precision tool for those who want to haul their life with them,