While the world keeps arguing whether an electric van can ever feel like home, Japan's Toy Factory just went ahead and answered with hardware. The company has launched a dedicated bed kit for the Kia PV5 Passenger — its first product for the Kia PBV lineup since the dealership agreement signed in May 2026. And the kit makes its point instantly: an electric van can become a proper vehicle for overnight stays without a full camper conversion.
The idea itself is disarmingly simple — call it “warmth for an EV.” Inside the PV5, a sleeping platform measuring 1850x1400 mm appears — essentially a double bed where two adults can lie down with their legs fully stretched. Sounds minor? It isn’t. For a weekend trip, that matters more than any flashy camper feature: the moment sleep gets uncomfortable, the entire point of a car built for overnight stays disappears.
The bed is built from separate mats, and each piece was deliberately kept light. Setting up or clearing the sleeping space isn’t a job that requires brute strength — a woman or a child can manage it just as easily. Underneath the mats, a cargo area for camping gear and belongings remains accessible even when the bed is fully deployed. One side of the seat can also stay raised, preserving space for a passenger, cargo, or simply relaxing.
Two upholstery options are on offer: traditional Japanese Bishu-ori fabric and premium suede. The furniture comes in a new Mocha White finish matched to the PV5 Passenger’s interior, and wood-effect decals can be added on the outside. The logic is clear: a cold, tech-forward EV needs to feel visually softer, so the cabin stops resembling an ordinary commercial van.
Prices in Japan start at 330,000 yen for the fabric-trim bed kit, before delivery and installation. The premium suede version costs 341,000 yen. The separate cargo furniture unit is priced at 189,200 yen, the side module at 27,500 yen, and the cup-holder table and wood decals at 38,500 yen each.
The full package — bed, furniture, side modules, and table — comes to 561,330 yen with a 10% bundle discount applied. The kit will be shown on July 11–12 at the Tokyo Camping Car Show 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight, giving Kia a neat opportunity to remind everyone: the same electric van can double as a shuttle, an urban runabout, and a personal overnight ride, all at once.
Toy Factory didn’t try to turn the PV5 into a heavy camper with a kitchen and a shower. Instead, it delivered exactly what a trip actually needs: a flat place to sleep, easy access to your gear, and a cabin you actually want to linger in longer than a single stop. Sometimes that kind of minimalism is exactly what works best.
