Kia PV5 Redefines Mobility By Versatile Design and Progressive Options at Kia EV Day

• Kia unveils full particulars of the PV5, the primary devoted mannequin in its Platform Past Automobile (PBV) enterprise technique
• Accessible in Passenger, Cargo configurations from launch
• Pioneering mobility developments via product, manufacturing, and software program options
• Modular design delivers unprecedented adaptability, with fast and seamless interchanging of physique kinds
• Vary of as much as 400 km and 30-minute fast-charging functionality guarantee sensible efficiency for enterprise and leisure use
• Kia PV5 to be accessible in Korean and European markets beginning within the second half of 2025, followed by launches in different markets sequentially

Kia Company unveiled its new PV5 on the 2025 Kia EV Day, held in Tarragona, Spain. The PV5, a mid-sized Automotive Derived Van (CDV), is the primary manufacturing mannequin to debut underneath Kia’s devoted Platform Past Automobile (PBV) world enterprise technique. It redefines area and mobility with revolutionary modularization, providing unmatched flexibility.

The PV5 is obtainable in three physique kinds: Passenger, Cargo and Chassis Cab. Like all future Kia PBV fashions, the PV5 will leverage the model’s world-leading EV expertise to fulfil the various wants of a broad buyer base by offering unprecedented flexibility and customization via revolutionary modularization.

All Kia PBV fashions, together with the PV5, shall be constructed on the model’s modern ‘E-GMP.S’ platform, a devoted battery-electric skateboard structure that enables for versatile mixtures of assorted automobile our bodies.

“By integrating the clear effectivity of an electrical powertrain with the unprecedented flexibility of our new PBV structure and advancing our product, software program, and manufacturing improvements, the PV5 embodies our core values as a sustainable mobility options supplier,” stated Ho Sung Track, President and CEO at Kia.

“Fashionable automobiles have grow to be extremely advanced, however with the PV5, Kia has united a number of cutting-edge applied sciences towards the purpose of simplifying customers’ mobility experiences. This removes complexity from their private transport wants and frees them to concentrate on the pursuit of their ambitions and fulfilment of their passions.”

What are essentially the most revolutionary parts of Kia’s PBV mannequin?

Abstract:

• Kia’s E-GMP.S is tailor-made for PBVs, streamlining growth via standardized elements whereas permitting for versatile automobile designs.
• Kia goals to enhance buyer expertise and effectivity with a devoted PBV manufacturing facility (EVO Plant) and plans for a conversion heart, making certain high-quality automobile manufacturing and complete assist via warranties and predictive upkeep providers.
• Kia is increasing its software program ecosystem by opening information entry, enabling exterior partnerships, and fostering a scalable app ecosystem to reinforce connectivity and the person expertise.

Kia’s confidence in PBVs is anchored in three core areas of innovation: product, manufacturing, and software program.

The corporate’s Electrical-International Modular Platform for Service (E-GMP.S) is a PBV-dedicated platform and a primary for Hyundai Motor Group. This platform builds upon the prevailing strengths of Hyundai’s electrical automobile platform, E-GMP, whereas focusing particularly on assembly the real-world wants of PBV enterprise clients. On the core of this innovation is the Built-in Modular Structure (IMA), which standardizes important elements resembling batteries and motors. This strategy streamlines automobile growth, reduces prices, and finally enhances competitiveness within the market.

The E-GMP.S platform makes use of a skateboard idea, permitting for various higher physique designs to be built-in right into a flat base. This versatility empowers Kia to develop a variety of PBVs, catering to varied segments from small to giant fashions.

Moreover, Kia has developed the Versatile Physique System, an revolutionary expertise that allows the modular meeting of physique elements, akin to assembling a puzzle. This functionality permits Kia to successfully deal with the various wants of its clients by offering commonplace fashions together with Passenger, Cargo, Chassis-Cab, WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Automobile), and Household. Moreover, it’ll function conversion fashions together with the Crew, Drop Facet, Field Van, Freezer Field, Prime (superior mannequin based mostly on Passenger), and Mild Camper.

By way of product options, Kia incorporates the superior electrification capabilities beforehand seen in its EVs into its PBVs, maximizing productiveness and operational effectivity. Moreover, Kia enhances the automobile possession expertise with sturdy warranties for each commonplace and transformed fashions, alongside revolutionary predictive upkeep providers that leverage automobile information to considerably cut back downtime.

To optimize manufacturing, Kia has established a devoted PBV plant often called the ‘EVO Plant.’ This plant employs a versatile and environment friendly manufacturing course of, using each conveyor and cell-based programs. Furthermore, Kia plans to ascertain a conversion heart for custom-made automobile manufacturing, aimed toward saving clients money and time whereas minimizing waste. This heart will present high-quality transformed automobiles absolutely backed by Kia’s guarantee.

Moreover, based mostly on suggestions from varied enterprise clients within the world market, Kia will proceed to create new worth via the PBV enterprise platform by collaborating with main world conversion companions resembling BraunAbility and software program companions like 42dot and Samsung Electronics.

Kia has built-in an Android Automotive Working System (AAOS)-based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system in its PBV automobiles to supply a wider vary of app providers and enhance usability for enterprise companions.

To supply a seamless buyer expertise, Kia is specializing in the built-in supply of automobiles and options that improve enterprise effectivity—a bonus that conventional mild industrial automobiles (LCVs) have struggled to attain. Kia can also be establishing partnerships with varied purchasers and firms to solidify its PBV enterprise platform. A notable collaboration with Samsung Electronics extends Samsung’s IoT platform, SmartThings Professional, to Kia PBVs, thereby providing enterprise clients a linked expertise that bridges their automobiles to the broader office IoT ecosystem.

What are the important thing variations between every model of the Kia PV5?

Abstract:

• The PV5 Passenger incorporates a three-row seat configuration, which could be optimized for baggage or tenting eventualities and has been developed with ride-hailing use instances in thoughts.
• The PV5 Cargo (Excessive Roof) presents as much as 5.1 m³ of capability, with commonplace, lengthy, and high-roof variations accessible. An optionally available L-track mounting system gives unprecedented flexibility, whereas V2L performance improves effectivity.
• The PV5 Chassis Cab is equipped as an unfinished automobile, with a shared cabin, which makes use of the entrance part of the PV5 Cargo. It has been developed to assist a various vary of conversion configurations, from Drop Facet to Freezer Field fashions.

PV5 Passenger

The PV5 Passenger is supplied with the newest comfort options, permitting it to transition seamlessly between private and enterprise use.

These embrace passenger-level facilities, a spacious inside and cargo space, a lift-up tailgate, and fold-and-dive seating choices. The automobile’s open-source platform is designed to facilitate the set up and use of assorted equipment, considerably enhancing passenger comfort.

The PV5 Passenger’s inside relies on a three-row seat configuration which presents quite a few utilization potentialities. In its 2-3-0 format, for instance, the primary and second rows are used for seating, and the third row is utilized as a spacious baggage space, complemented by a backside baggage tray and facet storage trays for optimum area utilization. 

On this set-up, the second-row seats’ reclining and folding capabilities, paired with a flat board, create an excellent setup for a weekend tenting journey. Within the 1-2-3 seat format, the area to the appropriate of the motive force can function a multi-storage and baggage space.

All through the event of its PBV enterprise, Kia has collaborated with world companions to make sure the PV5 is as relevant to their use instances as doable. For instance, collaboration with Uber from the early phases of PV5 growth noticed explicit consideration paid to the ache factors of Uber customers. In consequence, the PV5 will be capable of serve a number of use instances for riders and ought to be eligible for a number of Uber product classes. Moreover, Kia plans to have interaction in collaborative discussions to assist drivers and fleet companions to be taught extra in regards to the automobiles.

PV5 Cargo

The PV5 Cargo presents an intensive degree of buyer alternative with three specs: Normal, Lengthy, and Excessive-roof, with the Excessive-roof additionally accessible in a Stroll-By model, making it the optimum alternative for these in want of automobiles to reinforce enterprise effectivity. It presents a most cargo area of 5.1 m³, offering aggressive cargo capability in contrast with conventional CDVs (Automotive Derived Vans), and is able to accommodating two Euro pallets. With a low cargo room step peak of simply 419mm, the PV5 Cargo moreover minimizes the burden of loading and unloading items.

The Normal and Lengthy specs are designed with a typical two-seat passenger format, with a three-seat format optionally available. The Excessive Roof specification contains an extra roof console as commonplace. Within the two-seat format, there’s a distinctive Stroll-By specification supplied as an possibility that incorporates a sinking passenger seat and partition with a sliding door, offering simpler entry to the cargo space.

Kia’s designers have additionally taken a recent, industry-transforming strategy to the PV5 Cargo’s spacious load space. The optionally available L-track mounting system gives an unprecedented degree of flexibility, just like the versatile storage platform within the PV5 Passenger. This technique could be put in all through the cargo space, with two rows on all sides of the cargo space, two rows alongside the headlining, and one row on the partition wall (accessible solely within the Stroll-By variant). The tracks accommodate sliding tie-down rings that may be positioned in varied places to safe cargo successfully.

The V2L performance throughout the cargo space gives handy energy entry, enhancing work effectivity, whereas Kia’s sturdy information assortment and evaluation capabilities comprehensively improve the productiveness of PV5 clients’ fleets.

This data-driven strategy permits predictive upkeep, reduces accident charges and restore prices, and ensures faster accident decision and automobile servicing, minimizing downtime. Kia collaborates with fleet administration service suppliers to reinforce the working expertise for PV5 clients by producing high-quality information, which is made accessible in API format for improved automobile management and enterprise outcomes.

PV5 Chassis Cab

The PV5 Chassis Cab has been developed to assist a various vary of conversion configurations. Designed to mission a seamless, constant visible circulate alongside its size via particulars like a chamfered physique, the Chassis Cab is equipped as an incomplete automobile, with a shared cabin which makes use of the entrance part of the PV5 Cargo.

To the rear, a flat construction with facet collision safety for the battery and extra mounting brackets for cargo physique installations (deck, field, and many others.) permits for optimum customization. Enhanced scalability for exterior units can also be supplied.

Envisaged use instances for the PV5 Chassis Cab vary from the Drop Facet to Freezer Field fashions, with the automobile’s 4,525mm size permitting room for a variety of {custom} modifications.

What extra variants of the Kia PV5 can be found?

Abstract:

• A number of additional iterations of the PV5 shall be made accessible, each via Kia instantly and by way of partnerships with world conversion firms.
• Two of the primary extra variants would be the PV5 Crew, which options varied cargo securing choices, resembling lashing factors and L-tracks, and the PV5 Wheelchair Accessible Automobile (WAV), which improves mobility for disabled customers.

Demonstrating the pliability supplied by the PV5 and Kia’s E-GMP.S platform, the automobile could be additional tailor-made for particular use instances.

The PV5 Crew is a flagship conversion mannequin developed by Kia. It options varied cargo securing choices resembling lashing factors and L-tracks, providing conversion specs beforehand accessible solely via exterior modifications, now instantly supplied and assured by Kia.

Moreover, the Drop Facet, Field Van, and Freezer Field variants are set to launch, with plans to constantly increase the conversion lineup to incorporate tenting automobiles and premium choices for personal clients.

Kia has additionally developed the PV5 WAV to deal with the ache factors of people who use wheelchairs, their households, and caregivers, in addition to drivers.

To enhance accessibility, a ‘facet entry’ function has been created with common design rules in thoughts, permitting each basic passengers and wheelchair customers to board the automobile via the identical facet entry level. This ensures equitable entry for all people, enhancing inclusivity and comfort. This strategy not solely facilitates easy accessibility from the curb but additionally improves security and excessive sturdiness, with a quick-use ramp that assists a load of as much as 300 kg. The PV5 WAV additionally incorporates a user-friendly, common wheelchair belt fastening system and permits for ahead visibility via second-row seating entry. Comfort is enhanced for accompanying passengers with a third-row tip-up seat design that facilitates simple boarding for each the wheelchair person and their companion.

The PV5 WAV mannequin is designed to supply not only a automobile for enterprise functions but additionally to supply enhanced mobility freedom for people with bodily disabilities.

Kia goals to supply additional optimized PBV merchandise via its conversion enterprise framework, tailor-made to satisfy various buyer wants. Moreover, the corporate plans to increase its PBV enterprise via partnerships with world conversion firms, creating a variety of conversion fashions based mostly on collaboration and certification programs.

What are the battery and powertrain choices for the Kia PV5?

Abstract:

• A alternative of 51.5 kWh or 71.2 kWh battery for all variations, with an extra 43.3 kWh possibility for the PV5 Cargo
• 120 kW entrance motor producing 250 Nm of torque
• Specification-dependent vary of as much as 400km, with a fast-charging time of half-hour

All variations of the Kia PV5 are powered by a alternative of 51.5 kWh or 71.2 kWh NCM battery, with an extra 43.3 kWh LFP battery possibility for the PV5 Cargo. This drives a 120 kW entrance motor producing 250 Nm of torque.

The PV5 incorporates a ‘cell-to-pack’ battery system, which eliminates the necessity for modules by instantly integrating the cells into the battery pack, leading to improved power effectivity.

When outfitted with the 71.2 kWh battery, the PV5 Passenger achieves a variety of as much as 400 km_^[1]. The Kia PV5 presents a fast-charging time from 10% to 80% of half-hour_^[2].

What’s the Kia PV5’s design philosophy?

The PV5’s modern design is impressed by Kia’s award-winning ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy. Transcending the styling of conventional logistics automobiles, it presents a recent aesthetic that emphasizes flexibility and customization via modularization.

The PV5 combines a glossy higher physique with a strong, technical decrease part. Signature technical lighting integrates seamlessly with the automobile’s A-pillar, crowning a clear profile which speaks to how Kia’s PBV expertise redefines area and mobility. Black geometric wheel arch claddings and rocker panels relay an ultra-capable, go-anywhere character, whereas the sturdy decrease bumper corners are interchangeable, serving each aesthetic and protecting capabilities.

The PV5’s design additionally performs a key function in automobile security, with explicit consideration paid to

improved ahead and facet visibility via optimized cowl factors and beltline heights.

What improvements does the Kia PV5 supply in colour, supplies, and end?

Abstract:

• Vibrant colours inside and outside are paired with sturdy, easy-to-clean, sustainable supplies.
• Kia has additionally utilized revolutionary eco-friendly supplies, together with TPO, as a sturdy and easy-to-clean flooring different to PVC.

With the PV5, Kia goals to innovate in each space, together with via using colour, supplies, and finishes.

Kia’s design group has integrated vibrant colours each inside and outside, paired with sturdy, easy-to-clean, sustainable supplies that not solely improve performance but additionally considerably enhance the person and passenger expertise.

The inside finishes of all three PV5 fashions showcase a palette of daring colours impressed by nature, together with Deep Navy, Dove Grey, Espresso Brown, Terracotta Brown, and Iceberg Inexperienced.

The PV5 Passenger additionally introduces 4 thrilling new exterior colours: Gentle Mint Gloss, Lakehouse Grey Gloss, Frost Blue Gloss and, solely for Korean market conversion fashions, Metal Grey Matte.

Kia has additionally utilized revolutionary eco-friendly supplies, together with thermoplastic olefin (TPO), for the primary time, which serves as a sturdy and easy-to-clean flooring different to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Seat cowl choices additionally embrace Bio Polyurethane (PU).

What are the standout options of the Kia PV5’s inside?

Abstract:

• A modular inside permits PV5 customers to create bespoke configurations that improve each work and leisure time.
• The cabin’s geometric design ensures environment friendly area utilization with a flexible and versatile storage tray platform, providing a number of adjustable storage zones.
• Different user-friendly options embrace cup holders within the ground console, a coat hook on the help deal with, and baggage nets for straightforward storage.

The PV5’s inside makes use of an open-box idea that gives versatile area and presents an revolutionary vary of sensible storage options. This design maximizes effectivity by using area with minimal configurations.

All three variants function a driver zone optimized to satisfy the operator’s wants. The cabin’s geometric design ensures environment friendly area utilization, whereas the ultra-low beltline gives optimum visibility, complemented by storage areas at each the highest and backside of the crash pad. Simplified vertical and horizontal graphics create a minimalist atmosphere, whereas the management format permits the motive force to focus fully on the highway.

Serving as a clean canvas, the PV5 permits customers to create bespoke configurations and options that improve each work and leisure time. Modular choices and custom-designed merchandise could be optimized to additional enhance usability.

Particularly, Kia has launched ‘Kia AddGear’ for the PV5, enabling clients to customise the automobile’s inside with modular equipment that resemble tailor-made furnishings. This revolutionary system permits for straightforward addition or modification of elements even after the automobile buy, enhancing the possession expertise.

By versatile and versatile AddGear storage zones throughout the cabin, Kia introduces a brand new dimension in customizable storage, with a number of storage areas throughout the particular person trays. Within the Passenger mannequin, trays are strategically positioned on the left facet of the motive force’s seat, on the rear of the ground console, on the third seat row help deal with, and on the bags space trim.

Within the Passenger mannequin (2-3-0 configuration), storage compartments are strategically positioned in a number of areas: the crashpad, glovebox, ground console, driver’s and passenger’s seat zones, and all through the second and third rows, together with the decrease baggage ground and baggage trim.

The second-row cabin features a footrest and handy USB ports for passengers, positioned on the perimeters of the motive force’s seat again cushion. A heated seat function is built-in into the perimeters of the second-row seat covers, whereas a rear pocket has been added to the motive force’s seat for improved group. Clients can select between a hard and fast or sliding glass window within the second-row door trim to reinforce openness.

Different user-friendly options embrace cup holders within the ground console, a coat hook on the help deal with, and baggage nets for straightforward storage.

What are the expertise and connectivity options of the Kia PV5?

Abstract:

• The PV5 incorporates a 7-inch instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch navigation display.
• Android Automotive OS-based infotainment system and app market allow using business-specific functions.
• Over-the-air (OTA) updates guarantee customers at all times expertise the newest specification.
• Automobile-to-Load (V2L) functionality additional expands the probabilities for electrical automobile clients.

The PV5 options a big show unusual in different LCVs, together with a 7-inch instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch navigation display, in addition to Digital Key 2.0 expertise (NFC+BLE+UWB) for enhanced automobile entry.

The Android Automotive OS-based IVI (In-Automobile Infotainment) system and app market allow using business-specific functions.

Over-the-Air (OTA) updates for energy electronics, battery administration programs, and different controllers present an expertise of utilizing a automobile with the newest specs for its total life cycle, from buy via to disposal.

The Automobile-to-Load (V2L) functionality additional expands the probabilities for electrical automobile clients, enhancing the flexibility of car utilization.

When and the place will the Kia PV5 go on sale?

Gross sales of the PV5 fashions will start in Korea and Europe within the second half of this 12 months, adopted by launches in different markets in 2026. Conversion fashions are set to start out manufacturing sequentially between 2025 and 2026. Pre-orders are anticipated to begin within the first half of this 12 months for Korean and European markets.

What’s the full specification of the Kia PV5?

※ Specs proven above are based mostly on Kia’s inside measurement requirements.

※ Specs could differ by nation of launch.

Editor’s notice: The statistics supplied are based mostly on preliminary information and replicate the meant targets as of Kia EV Day. These figures are topic to alter based mostly on precise testing outcomes and different related elements. Product specs, options, and availability could range by area and nation.