New Kia PV5 van to have 250 mile range
Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Kia has revealed its new PV5 electric van. One of the most eagerly anticipated new vans of 2025 it will be a rival to models such as the Ford eTransit Custom and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric when it arrives in showrooms in the second half of 2025.
The Kia PV5 will be offered in several configurations, including the Kia PV5 Cargo and Kia PV5 Passenger, the latter featuring a tailgate instead of the van’s barn doors. A chassis cab is expected later.
There will be three battery choices, although the smallest will feature on Cargo models only. They are 43.3kWh, 51.5kWh or 71.2kWh, all of which power a single 163PS motor on the front axle, with 250Nm of torque.
Kia hasn’t given an official range for all three models, but it says the biggest battery is good for up to 249 miles on a single charge, with a 10 to 80% top-up via fast charger in around 30 minutes.
Inside, the PV5 gets a 12.9-inch central screen running Android Automotive, while it has also announced a tie-in with Samsung to run its SmartThings Pro interface through the system.
SmartThings Pro includes task management systems, as well as route-planning software that will allows users to work out their journeys and workdays more efficiently.
The PV5 will also get vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, which allows owners to power external devices via a three-pin plug.
Kia says that the Kia PV5’s ‘contemporary design transcends traditional light commercial vehicles, featuring a fresh aesthetic that emphasises flexibility and customisation through a modular approach’.
"While the PV5 is offered in three different body styles to provide innovative solutions for a diverse range of customer needs, they all embody the same consistent design values inspired by Kia’s design philosophy, Opposites United," says Karim Habib, Head of Kia Global Design. “
LED lighting, black wheel arch cladding and an aerodynamic, steeply raked upper body define the look of the Kia PV5, as well as a large glass areas as shown on the concept versions.
The Kia PV5 Cargo model comes with twin side-opening doors for ease of loading and unloading, and traditional barn-style rear doors.
UK prices and specifications will be announced closer to the vehicle’s launch date and will come with the same seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty as Kia’s passenger cars, sold through selected PBV Specialist Kia Dealers – the acronym standing for Professional Business Vans.
