What will Kia UK have on its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April?
We are excited to launch our new PBV electric van business at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show.
The highlight on our impressive show stand will be the unveiling of our PV5 – Kia’s first fully electric van – making its UK debut with confirmation of UK specification, pricing and other customer centric information. Proudly taking position on stand 5C95, we will also deliver insight into our first ever commercial vehicle business plans including our new PBV dealer network.
We invite all van operators, users and drivers to come along to the show to see the Kia PV5 for themselves and learn more about how we will launch Kia professional business vans.
This is an incredibly exciting time for Kia, as we build an entirely new commercial business to deliver world-class electric vans to UK customers.
Tell us more about the PV5?
Our PV5 establishes a new benchmark for electric vans thanks to a pioneering combination of attributes never seen before in the UK market.
The PV5 electric-only van is built on a dedicated EV platform and designed for work across a range of uses including delivery, utilities and ride hailing. The PV5 will be available in five main forms; a cargo van, a crew van, a chassis cab, a passenger vehicle, and a wheelchair accessible vehicle, with a choice of battery sizes and payloads to suit various customer requirements. The chassis cab is particularly innovative in this size of van offering further scope for diverse customer needs and customisation.
Our first electric van, the PV5, arrives at an important time in the UK, amid an unprecedented transition towards electric power across both the car and van markets.
Describe the PBV concept?
Our PBVs were first announced as a core part of our global business strategy, Plan S, in January 2020. This overarching strategy refers to our ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’, highlighting the methodology and technology employed in these pioneering vehicles to satisfy the varying needs of commercial customers.
The PV5 spearheads the launch of our commercial vehicle business and will be sold through our new professional business van network across the UK.
Our strategy is to approach the market confidently but responsibly, launching in a phased and progressive manner to ensure our commercial vehicle business is launched with the same industry-leading standards we’re known for in the passenger car industry. This will cover dealer sales excellence, customer care, service and experience.
What are the other benefits that come with these vehicles?
Similar to our long-established warranty offered with new Kia cars, every PBV will come with an industry-leading seven-year/100,000-mile warranty as standard, with eight years cover for the high voltage battery.
Our partnership with Geotab and on-board technology, including access to the Android App store on the van’s central display, powered by Android Automotive, ensure fleets can benefit from the latest software solutions.
Together with our industry-leading warranty that will apply to all our vans, we are confident that our new PBV range will support customers across the country to achieve carbon reduction goals while importantly never compromising their business requirements.
Paul Philpott
President and CEO of Kia UK
