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Kia has formally launched its inaugural lineup of electrical industrial autos, and confirmed the all-new Kia PV5 supply van will go on sale in Australia in mid-2026.
To date solely the Cargo van has been lock in for native launch, however in different markets the Kia PV5 vary will embrace two different physique kinds – the Passenger individuals mover and the Chassis Cab pickup truck.
The PV5 Cargo and Passenger are comparable in dimension to the Volkswagen Caddy SWB compact van and notably a lot shorter than the Toyota HiAce LWB mid-size van.
It’s the primary devoted mannequin to be launched as a part of Kia’s new Platform Past Car (PBV) product technique, which lays out the framework for modular, customisable electrical industrial autos constructed to swimsuit a big selection of enterprise and private wants.
The PV5 can be Kia’s second industrial car after the Tasman ute, and can be adopted by the PV7 in 2027 after which the PV9 in 2029, as Kia targets 250,000 PBV gross sales by 2030.
Kia’s first electrical van can be accessible first in Korea earlier than being rolled out to Europe “within the coming months”, adopted by additional world markets – together with Australia – in 2026.
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Underpinning all PBV commercials is the Hyundai Motor Group’s first devoted platform for such autos, generally known as the Electrical-World Modular Platform for Service (E-GMP.S).
This platform is constructed round a modular structure and options standardised batteries, motors, suspension, and underbody constructions, streamlining improvement and bettering car versatility. The PV5 will subsequently be accessible with a number of totally different powertrain choices, which fluctuate relying on the physique model.
The PV5 Passenger can be accessible with both 51.5kWh or 71.2kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) batteries, the latter offering “as much as 412km” of WLTP driving vary in five-seat variants. Vary for the smaller battery choice has but to be confirmed.
The PV5 Cargo provides a 43.3kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery to the combination, albeit with no confirmed vary declare as but. Cargo ‘Lengthy’ fashions with the 71.2kWh NCM battery have a claimed WLTP vary of “as much as 416km”.
All launch powertrains produce 120kW of energy and 250Nm of torque, with DC fast-charging from 10-80 per cent claimed to take half-hour. Powertrain specs have but to be confirmed for the Chassis Cab.
Each the Passenger and Cargo fashions measure 4695mm in size, which is considerably shorter than the HiAce LWB (5265mm) and Ford Transit Customized SWB (5050mm), however barely longer than the Caddy SWB (4500mm).
They’re additionally 1895mm extensive and 1923mm tall (1899mm with out an antenna), and trip atop a 2995mm wheelbase. Cargo quantity is quoted at 4m³ in commonplace Cargo variants, whereas an extra Excessive Roof variant will even be accessible, providing walk-through development and a cargo quantity of 5.2m³ – massive sufficient for 2 Euro pallets.
On the skin, the PV5 Passenger includes a geometric design in step with a number of different new Kia fashions, claimed to be able to offering good visibility because of its massive window space and “low beltline”. It additionally options sharp daytime operating lights, bumper-integrated headlights, black wheel-arch cladding, and a single lift-up tailgate, much like the present Hyundai Staria.
Kia says the cladding, three-piece entrance bumper, and discreet built-in headlights ought to make for simpler and cheaper repairs, constant throughout all physique kinds.
The PV5 Cargo, in the meantime, retains the identical fundamental exterior design however swaps out the Passenger’s rear home windows for stable physique panels. A key distinction is its forklift-friendly rear barn door setup, which is non-obligatory on the Staria Load.
Inside, the PV5 is fitted with a 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 7.5-inch digital instrument show.
The infotainment system is alleged to be ‘PBV-specific’ and based mostly on Android software program, offering “fleet administration capabilities”, “third-party app integration”, and “devoted management of auto physique capabilities for conversion fashions”.
Kia says the PV5 was designed to accommodate “seamless conversions”, with donor autos pre-prepared for modification by eradicating non-essential parts to permit licensed conversion companions to suit any extra gear simply. A Wheelchair Accessible Variant (WAV) has additionally been developed, that includes a side-entry ramp and low-floor structure.
A full suite of driver help methods will even be included, together with freeway driving help, sensible cruise management, blind-spot collision-avoidance help, and parking collision-avoidance help.
The PV5 Cargo can be Kia Australia’s first industrial van for the reason that Pregio in 2006, which was additionally accessible as a cab/chassis truck till 2004.
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