Kia PV5 Van wins first award ahead of launch in 2025

The Kia PV5 has won the ‘One to Watch’ Award at the What Van? Awards 2025 in the UK, ahead of the production-design reveal and launch of the brand’s first electric van next year.

The What Van? Awards are assessed by an experienced panel of independent judges from across the light commercial vehicle sector. The ‘One to Watch’ award is said to only be given to “the most appealing and interesting vehicle set to change, invigorate or even disrupt the sector”.

James Dallas, editor of What Van? commented: “Kia’s entry into the LCV market with this versatile, modular van promises to signal the shape of things to come for electric load carriers.”

The Kia PBV story in brief
Kia PBV vans are a core part of the brand’s ‘Plan S’ global business strategy, first unveiled in January 2020.

In April 2023, Kia broke ground on a brand new dedicated electric van factory. The first PBV concepts, including Concept PV5 and Concept PV7, were unveiled in January 2024 at CES in Las Vegas, showcasing Kia’s pioneering intentions in the commercial vehicle space.

The Kia PV5 – Kia’s first dedicated electric van due for launch in 2025 – brings innovation to the light commercial vehicle sector, including a seven-year/100,000-mile warranty as standard and technology such as V2L and incorporated fleet management solutions.

In early 2025, Kia will reveal the production version of the Concept PV5 van for the first time and soon after will introduce full specifications and pricing for Ireland.