KombiLife Launches Kia Weekender Camper in Australia
The all-electric Kia PV5 van is converted into what KombiLife calls Australia's first PV5 camper.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
KombiLife has launched the Kia Weekender, which it describes as Australia's first PV5 camper. The conversion starts at AU$79,990 before optional extras.
Why it matters
The launch brings an all-electric van into the camper conversion market, with the vehicle's battery supplying power for living equipment. Buyers get an electric option for off-road and touring use in Australia.
The Weekender starts at AU$79,990 (approx. US$55,700) and draws on the PV5's 71 kWh traction battery, which is quoted with a claimed range of 416 km (258 miles). Its 30 L fridge, 11 L water canister and 75 x 47 in (190 x 120 cm) sofa-bed are the listed living specifications.
The players
KombiLife
KombiLife is an Australian vehicle conversion company that builds camper versions of commercial vans.
Kia
Kia is a South Korean automaker whose PV5 is an all-electric van offered in several global markets.
The details
The Weekender has Falken Wildpeak 215/65R16 all-terrain tyres, a model-specific bull bar with Stedi auxiliary pod lights, and a fridge in a drawer under the sofa. The kitchen slide-out includes a Dometic twin-hob induction cooktop, and the sofa converts into a double bed.
Timeline
2025: The Kia PV5 launches in debut markets including South Korea and Europe.
2027: KombiLife plans to add an optional Reimo pop-up roof with a 76 x 44 in (192 x 112 cm) double bed.
Roadmap
The conversion extends the Kia PV5 into touring and off-road camping, applying an electric drivetrain to a category long dominated by petrol and diesel vans. KombiLife's use of the traction battery for vehicle-to-load power, rather than a separate auxiliary battery, shows how electric vans are being adapted for remote use.
Buyers starting at AU$79,990 before options can use the van's battery to run a fridge, lights and fans at camp. The Utility Mode climate control can run overnight without draining the battery, reducing the need for a separate power system.
The takeaway
Electric vans can now double as camping vehicles, with the traction battery supplying power for living equipment without a separate auxiliary battery. Buyers weighing the Weekender should compare the starting price with the optional extras they need.
What happens next
KombiLife will add an optional Reimo pop-up roof to the Weekender in 2027.
Further reading
For broader context on battery-powered vehicles, see Electric Vehicles coverage in Australia.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New Atlas.
