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Startup Vanlab has delivered the first conversion kit to turn the Kia PV5 electric van into a camper. The kit includes a bed, kitchen, and can be assembled in minutes using a screwdriver. It is priced at around $2,000 in South Korea. The kit is slated for release in Japan, Europe, and the UK.