Discover our range of electric vans, engineered around our PBV Concept. From electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) to people carriers, Kia's PBV Concept offers advanced mobility and software solutions for both business and personal use.
Our PBV Electric Van Concept offers a range of 100% electric vans. We will have our full range of Kia PBV Electric Vans for sale from 2026, with more variants being phased in over the coming years.
Designed to better suit diverse customer needs, the Kia PBV Concept goes far beyond the existing conventions of modern commercial vehicles. Using commercial vehicle technology and advanced software solutions, our electric vans will offer different profiles, layouts and interiors, depending on your personal or business needs.
From light commercial vehicles (LCVs) designed to unlock new business opportunities to people carriers that offer flexible travel solutions, Kia's PBV Electric Van range will expand and revolutionise the concept of sustainable mobility.
"Kia has announced itself as a new name in the van world with the unveiling of a range of concept vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Kia has ambitious plans to launch a range of electric vans in four sizes with multiple body types starting with the PV5, a medium-sized van."
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"The first of the Kia electric vans have appeared on public roads, albeit in heavily disguised form. Our photographers have caught the new PV5 testing alongside two likely competitors.
The PV5 small van is the first of the brand’s PBV electric vans that are planned to go on sale in Europe, with it due to arrive in early 2026. Global production will start at the end of 2025 to make this possible."
Our first Mid PBV, the Kia PV5, will be an EV optimised for major domains such as delivery, utilities and hailing that features conversion capability for diverse customer needs. Enhanced data connectivity between vehicles and external data such as route or delivery information will enable the convenient operation of multiple vehicles as a software-defined fleet. This emergence of customised business fleets and PBV-specific solutions means less downtime and enhanced cost-effectiveness.
Kia PBVs will evolve into AI-based mobility platforms that use data to interact with users and ensure that it is always up-to-date. The completion of a dedicated PBV lineup will expand domain coverage to large logistics companies, mobility businesses and private lifestyle users. Real-time vehicle data will be shared with city management systems, enabling us to continuously provide customers with advanced mobility solutions using optimised fleet management system-controlled digital data. Expanding the scope of data connectivity will support AI-driven vehicle control and management, and an integrated PBV solution will provide a customised, seamless experience across devices and software. Meanwhile, new forms of business linked with robotics and other future technologies will emerge.
Kia PBVs will evolve into highly customisable mobility solutions by integrating into the future mobility ecosystem. This is where Kia PBVs will ultimately become life platforms that can make any spark of inspiration a reality. Connected self-driving vehicles will be managed as part of a single smart city operating system. With the emergence of a hyper-connected world where people, PBVs and social infrastructure are seamlessly linked, we will open the door to completely new lifestyles by creating a robust PBV ecosystem based on the Hyundai Motor Group’s future technologies for autonomous driving, advanced air mobility, robotics and the energy grid.
No matter where your journey takes you, you can always count on a reliable charging capability.
Kia PV5 with DC fast charging and optional 22Kw AC, allows you to spend less time waiting more time at work. Charge your Kia PV5 with DC in under 30 mins from 10% to 80%.
Access to Ionity charging network and plug & charge allows you both a huge charging network in Europe as well as a simplified charging process with effortless payments.
Experience the next level of comfort and ease. In the future, all Kia PBV Electric Vans will have access to the Android OS app market, providing a wide range of applications to enhance functionality and improve usability. This feature will enable you to customize your van according to your individual needs.
Use the AI-controlled voice assistant to manage various functions simply by speaking, allowing you to focus on the road.
Efficient Fleet Management Our Fleet Management System (FMS) enhances the operation of your fleet by optimising your Kia PBV Electric Van's performance. With the vehicle's data interface, you can perform remote diagnostics and update your vehicle through over-the-air updates (OTA) without visiting a workshop—saving time and costs. This system enables predictive vehicle maintenance based on real-time conditions. Optimised total cost of ownership (TCO) offers additional economic advantages.
By combining the PBV platform with different body types, the KIA PBV range is tailored to suit various professional and private uses.
The outstanding load volume maximizes loading options and minimizes journeys, increasing efficiency.
Currently, you do not pay road tax on fully electric vans, as zero-emission cars are exempt from vehicle excise duty (VED). However, this is set to change on April 1st 2025, after which electric van drivers will pay vehicle tax in the same way as ICE or diesel owners.
All imagery, video and model data is based on the concept models, for illustration purposes only and is subject to change.
