Kia opened orders for two new PV5 electric van variants, the PV5 Chassis and PV5 Cargo L2/H2, in the UK.
Kia expands PV5 electric van lineup
The PV5 is Kia’s first fully electric van from its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) business. Built on Hyundai Motor’s dedicated modular skateboard platform, E-GMP.S, Kia can easily swap body styles to enable “limitless possibilities.”
So far, the PV5 has mostly been available in Passenger and Cargo body styles with several different variations.
Kia added the PV5 Chassis, an open-bed model that can be converted into just about anything. In the UK, Kia is offering conversions through TGS Automotive Group, including lightweight tipper, Dropside, and Box solutions.
The PV5 Chassis is available exclusively with the long-range 71.2 kWh battery in the UK, which Kia said could offer a potential WLTP range of up to 258 miles (416 km).
For reference, the PV5 Cargo L2/H1, which uses the same 71.2 kWh battery, offers a WLTP range of up to 258 miles (416 km). Other markets will also have a standard-range 51.1 kWh option.
The Chassis model is 4,610 mm long, 1,895 mm wide, and 1,935 mm tall, with a 2,995 mm wheelbase.
Its compact size and 5.5-meter turning radius, Kia said, make it easy to maneuver in city streets, construction sites, and other tight work areas.
Inside, the PV5 Chassis features two seats. Like other variants, it includes a 12.9″ navigation screen and a 7.5″ driver display with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Chassis model supports DC fast charging up to 120 kW, enabling the battery to charge from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes. Using an 11 kW AC supply, it takes about 6 hours and 30 minutes to charge from 10% to 100%.
Payload depends on the configuration. Kia said the Dropside offers a payload of up to 633 kg, while the Tipper can carry 561 kg.
| Variant | Battery | Basic Price (+VAT) | ZEVG | On-the-road (including ZEVG) |
| PV5 Chassis ‘Plus’ LR | 71.2kWh | £30,605 | £5,000 | £32,916 |
| PV5 Dropside ‘Plus’ LR (conversion by TGS) | 71.2kWh | £36,600 | £5,000 | £40,110 |
| PV5 Tipper ‘Plus’ LR (conversion by TGS) | 71.2kWh | £37,600 | £5,000 | £41,310 |
In the UK, the PV5 Chassis is now on sale from £32,916 ($43,400) on the road, including the expected £5,000 ($6,700) UK Zero Emission Van Grant.
However, it’s an “incomplete vehicle,” as Kia describes it. The converted PV5 Dropside is priced from £40,110 ($53,500) on the road, including the ZEVG, while the PV5 Tipper starts at £41,310 ($55,000).
Kia also launched the larger PV5 Cargo L2/H2 in the UK. The new variant is 4,695mm long, 1,895mm wide, and 2,200mm high, with a 2,995mm wheelbase.
The taller roof opens up an internal cargo-area height of 1,815mm. It also offers a greater load capacity than the L1/H1 and L2/H2, with 5.2 cubic meters.
It’s available in three- and four-door configurations with the choice of two or three seats. The three-door versions have a maximum payload of 630 kg, while the four-door models have dual sliding doors and offer a payload of up to 600 kg. Both versions can tow up to 1,500 kg.
| Variant | Battery | Basic Price (+VAT) | ZEVG | On-the-road (including ZEVG) |
| PV5 Cargo L2/H2 ‘Essential’ two-seat LR | 71.2kWh | £32,355 | £5,000 | £35,016 |
| PV5 Cargo L2/H2 ‘Essential’ three-seat LR | 71.2kWh | £32,355 | £5,000 | £35,016 |
| PV5 Cargo L2/H2 ‘Plus’ two-seat LR | 71.2kWh | £33,355 | £5,000 | £36,216 |
| PV5 Cargo L2/H2 ‘Plus’ three-seat LR | 71.2kWh | £33,355 | £5,000 | £36,216 |
| PV5 Cargo L2/H2 ‘Plus Walk Through’ LR | 71.2kWh | £34,425 | £5,000 | £37,500 |
Like the Chassis model, the PV5 Cargo L2/H2 is available in the UK exclusively with the 71.2 kWh battery, which provides a WLTP range of up to 239 miles.
Inside, it features the same setup as the other PV5 variants, including a 12.9″ touchscreen navigation screen and a 7.5″ driver display.
The base PV5 Cargo L2/H2 Essential two-seat starts at £35,016 ($46,700), on the road, including ZEVG.
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