Prices and specifications for Kia’s PV5 electric van have been revealed as the newcomer debuts in cargo, crew and chassis cab guise at the CV Show 2025.

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Open for orders from 1 May, the eLCV challenger is priced from £27,645 (excl. VAT and PiVG) and initially launches in L2/H1 form across Cargo and PV5 Crew, and L2 for PV5 Chassis Cab. It’s also available as a Passenger MPV version. Next year brings the launch of the PV5 Cargo L1/H1 and L2/H2.

A rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz MPV and ID. Buzz Cargo LCV, the PV5 is Kia’s first dedicated fully electric van and springboards the brand’s new PBV commercial vehicle strategy. It will be followed by the larger PV7 van in 2027, while the PV9 will arrive in 2029.

Showcasing the brand’s new van strategy, the PV5 is built on the brand’s E-GMP.S fully electric platform and will be available in Essential and Plus grades, along with either a standard-range 51.5kWh battery pack or a long-range 71.2kWh battery pack.

The standard-range 51.5kWh battery pack is powered by a single 121hp electric motor powering the front wheels. The long-range battery pack is also front-wheel-drive only, with the motor outputting 163hp. Both variants offer a 250Nm torque output.

The PV5 Passenger will be offered exclusively in L2/H1 form, with a choice of both battery options and trim grades.

All PV5 variants come with 150kW DC and 11kW AC charging built-in as standard and offer 400V fast charging capability, giving a 10 to 80% recharge in less than 30 minutes when connected to a 150kW charging point (both standard- and long-range batteries).

Cargo and Chassis Cab prioritise cargo load volumes and payloads, while Crew (and Passenger) are focused on carrying passengers comfortably, along with their luggage, tools or belongings.

PV5 Cargo is available in two body lengths and, uniquely to its segment, will be available with a high roof option on the longer body, giving it a best-in-class cargo volume of up to 5.17m3 for the L2/H2 (4.4m3 L2/H1). The PV5 Cargo also delivers the lowest rear step height in its class at 419mm and a payload of up to 790kg on the L2/H1.

The PV5 Cargo comes with a choice of either the standard- or long-range battery packs in the UK, with the ability to travel up to 181 miles or 247 miles, respectively. Both Essential and Plus grades are available.

The cargo volume of 4.4m3 for the PV5 Cargo L2/H1 allows for two standard euro-pallets to be accommodated with ease. Maximum payload is 790kg for the standard-range battery, while the long-range battery has a 690kg payload. Cargo volume increases to 5.1m3 for the L2/H2 or decreases to 4.0m3 for the L1/H1.

The PV5 Crew features two front seats plus a rear bench with storage in the cargo area. It’s exclusively available in L2/H1 form, powered by a single 121hp front motor and equipped with the standard-range 51.5kWh battery pack, which delivers up to 174 miles’ range from a single charge.

The second-row bench seat in the PV5 Crew can be folded and slid forwards or backwards to either increase load space or accommodate passengers. The bulkhead is attached to the back of the second-row seats, allowing it to move with them. Payload is rated at 605kg, while the cargo area offers flexible storage capacity between 2.4-3.7m3.

The PV5 Chassis Cab will be available with both grades and battery pack options, with a WLTP range of 155 miles for the standard range vehicle, or 217 miles for the long range battery option. Payload is rated at 995kg for the long-range battery option.

Although available delivered as an unfinished vehicle, the PV5 Chassis Cab can be ordered with factory-built conversions thanks to Kia’s new production line in South Korea. Further details about conversions will be made available at a later date.

Kia has also teamed up with Geotab and other tech firms to deliver fleet telematics and latest connected vehicle systems. This includes native access to the Android App store via the van’s 12.9-inch central display to help fleets drive efficiency. The brand has additionally partnered with Samsung and 42dot to further enhance software solutions capabilities for its PBV products.

All PV5 variants come with Kia’s seven-year/100,000-mile warranty as standard, plus an eight-year warranty on the high-voltage battery.

Pricing starts from £27,645 (excl. VAT and PiVG) for the PV5 Cargo ‘Essential’ with standard range battery, rising to £30,145 (excl. VAT and PiVG) with long-range battery. The PV5 Cargo will qualify for the current Plug-in Van Grant (PiVG), further reducing the price by up to £5,000. First UK customer deliveries start late 2025.

Pricing for the other PV5 Cargo variants, as well as the PV5 Crew and PV5 Chassis Cab, will be revealed later this year.

The PV5 Passenger is priced from £32,995 (OTR) from launch for the five-seat version while a seven-seater will arrive later.

Kia has also revealed details of its PBV commercial vehicle plans for the UK, with a brand-new network of dedicated professional business van centres across the nation.

This new network will begin with around 45 centres, offering sales and after sales services, and grow to 60 by the end of next year. Each PBV Centre will be equipped with its own dedicated facilities and specialist resources to support customers quickly and efficiently.

In most cases, the new network will be with existing Kia partners who have experience of commercial vehicles with other brands. Further partner details and announcements will follow in the coming months, with Kia PBV centres opening for business from Q4 2025 to coincide with the first PV5 UK deliveries.

Initially, Kia is targeting sales of 3-4,000 units in the first full year of PBV sales, and plans to incrementally build year-on-year to around 17,000 sales in 2030.