a brand new benchmark for modular electrical vans

• Kia additional expands its Platform Past Car (PBV) technique
• The PV5 Chassis Cab’s modular, sub-five-metre design affords payloads as much as 1,005 kilogrammes and cargo area as much as eight cubic metres
• Co-developed with European converters to assist a number of physique varieties and use circumstances, such because the displayed PV5 meals truck
• Kia additionally introduces the Kia Enterprise Options Ecosystem, integrating connectivity and charging providers right into a single portal for B2B fleet administration b
• Because the ecosystem grows, it is going to additionally present service, uptime mobility, and different enterprise affords sooner or later 
• Kia’s exhibition stand at SOLUTRANS additionally affords the prospect to see the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title-holding PV5

Kia has revealed the PV5 Chassis Cab at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, Europe’s main commerce present for improvements within the industrial automobile {industry}. As the corporate’s first absolutely electrical devoted chassis cab mannequin, it marks the subsequent step in its Platform Past Car (PBV) journey, combining electrical efficiency, modular versatility, and European-focused adaptability for skilled prospects.

Constructed on Kia’s PBV-dedicated E-GMP.S (Electrical-International Modular Platform for Service), the PV5 was designed from inception for electrification, effectivity, and conversion flexibility. Relying on configuration, the sub-five-metre automobile delivers up 1,005 kilogrammes of payload and as much as eight cubic metres of cargo area with a Excessive Field. This matches the capabilities of bigger D-segment vans whereas nonetheless retaining compact dimensions and a 5.5-metre turning radius for city manoeuvrability.

“The launch of the PV5 Chassis Cab underscores our dedication to redefining what a lightweight industrial automobile may be,” mentioned Marc Hedrich, President and CEO of Kia Europe. “It combines compact effectivity with the carrying capability of bigger vans to supply prospects throughout Europe a accountable, versatile resolution for every day operations.”

Maximising conversion simplicity by way of collaboration

Developed in collaboration with European converters, the PV5 Chassis Cab is the PV5’s most versatile variant, supporting a full vary {of professional} conversions, together with the Dropside for building or farming gear transport, the Tipper for municipal waste assortment, three varieties of Field Vans for e-commerce parcel logistics, and Refrigerated Vans for grocery supply.

“We labored carefully with converters, fleet managers, and companies to make the PV5 Chassis Cab a basis for all potentialities,” mentioned Sjoerd Knipping, Chief Working Officer at Kia Europe. “It permits prospects to create the utility automobile they want right now whereas being prepared for tomorrow’s calls for.”

Kia can also be presenting a real-world use case for the PV5. Transformed right into a meals truck, the mannequin will provide SOLUTRANS attendees speciality espresso drinks, in addition to brioches aux pralines roses, a standard pastry from Lyon.

Engineered to maintain all companies operating

The PV5 Chassis Cab can be provided with two battery choices: a 51.5-kWh battery out there at launch and a long-range 71.2-kWh battery arriving in 2026. Electrical vary will differ relying on the automobile’s conversion, however for reference, the not too long ago launched L2H1 Cargo delivers as much as 297 kilometres with the usual battery and 416 kilometres with the long-range battery (WLTP figures). DC quick charging of as much as 150 kW allows a ten to 80 per cent recharge in roughly half-hour to minimise downtime, whereas 22 kW AC charging can be out there later.

The construction incorporates a dual-annular metal exoskeleton and rear underrun safety gadget (RUPD), complemented by an Superior Driver Help System (ADAS) suite, together with Good Cruise Management 2 (SCC 2), Lane Following Help 2 (LFA 2) with Fingers-On Detection, Lane Protecting Help (LKA), and Clever Pace Restrict Help (ISLA).

The PV5 Chassis Cab consists of Kia’s industry-leading seven-year/150,000-kilometre guarantee, extendable by as much as 260,000 kilometres, with the battery lined individually for eight years.

The Kia Enterprise Options Ecosystem

Kia has additionally launched the Kia Enterprise Options Ecosystem, a complete suite of connectivity and charging providers designed to simplify fleet administration, enhance operational effectivity, and speed up electrification for companies. The ecosystem combines Kia-branded and multi-branded providers tailor-made to numerous B2B wants.

The providers are constructed round Kia Platform Past Car (PBV)’s 4 strategic pillars: DRIVE, CHARGE, CONNECT, and WORK. Collectively, these options kind an built-in setting designed to maintain companies cell, environment friendly, and related.

“The Kia Enterprise Options Ecosystem extends far past the automobile,” mentioned Pablo Martinez Masip, Vice President Product and Advertising of Kia Europe and COO of Kia Join Europe. “It connects each touchpoint, beginning at buy and flowing by way of to charging and digital insights to assist companies handle their fleets extra intelligently.”

DRIVE: at all times related, at all times on the highway

On the centre of the DRIVE pillar is Kia’s Android OS Infotainment system, offering an always-connected driving interface. It helps AI Assistant, common over-the-air (OTA) and dynamic map updates, and affords readiness for the PLEOS App Market, laying the muse for in-car enterprise purposes. Drivers can handle and synchronise their profiles by way of a state-of-the-art 12.9-inch touchscreen, designed to allow easy every day operations with out distraction.

Complementing the digital cockpit, Kia Drive for Enterprise ensures that firms keep operational with out downtime. By way of Europe-wide rental and substitute providers, enterprise customers can ebook automobiles on-line or by way of their Kia supplier. They’ll select between every day leases to cowl peak demand and versatile month-to-month choices as an alternative choice to leasing. With greater than 150 areas in eight European markets, Kia Drive for Enterprise allows fleet scaling with velocity and adaptability.

CHARGE: cost all over the place

The Kia Cost Enterprise service delivers a complete charging community with entry to a couple of million AC, DC, and high-power charging factors throughout over 30 European nations. With sturdy protection alongside motorways and in city areas, drivers can recharge conveniently whereas on the go.

Public charging can be launched by way of Deftpower’s SaaS platform, facilitating speedy and seamless integration with Kia’s choices. Varied subscription fashions can be found for public charging, permitting prospects to pick out the choice that aligns most carefully with their utilization necessities. Moreover, Kia affords complete residence and depot charging options, coordinated and put in by way of a Europe-wide associate community. This ensures environment friendly charging processes throughout non-operational hours.

CONNECT: good fleet administration and data-driven effectivity

Below the CONNECT pillar, Kia Join gives the Kia | PLEOS Fleet and Fleet API service. This multi-brand, pan-European fleet administration platform delivers compatibility with out further {hardware}, out there by way of versatile month-to-month subscriptions. It covers administration, reporting, charging, routing, upkeep, security, and compliance, supported by safe, data-compliant providers. For fleet managers, this implies lowered prices, improved operational management, and fewer unplanned interruptions. For drivers, it ensures safer and extra environment friendly journeys. A devoted fleet supervisor performance is ready to launch in 2026.

By way of the Kia Join Push API, fleet operators can entry information bundles, together with mileage, charging standing, GPS information, journey historical past, and automobile diagnostics. Buyer should use the Kia Join web site to entry this service.

Enterprise Mode within the Kia App brings these options collectively on one cell platform. Fleet managers can handle as much as 5 Kia automobiles instantly within the app, freed from cost, viewing charging exercise, journey historical past, and automobile information. Drivers profit from a easy onboarding expertise and easy accessibility to automobile connectivity and on-line service reserving.

WORK: one portal for all enterprise wants

The Kia Enterprise Options portal serves because the central entry level to the whole ecosystem. Related to Kia Cost Enterprise, Kia | PLEOS Fleet, and Kia Join Push API, and Enterprise Mode within the Kia App, it allows full consumer and automobile administration with safe entry rights. Fleet operators can simply onboard new automobiles, assign consumer roles, and ecosystem providers in just some clicks.

For fleets that embody non-connected automobiles, Kia’s Fleet Administration System affords an optionally available Geotab gadget. Within the coming years, the Kia Enterprise Options Ecosystem will proceed to supply new options, corresponding to Service and Kia Drive for Enterprise, amongst others, to enhance enterprise effectivity for our prospects.

The Kia PV5: an award-winning van

Lower than one 12 months available on the market, the PV5 has already collected a number of accolades. Previous to launch, the mannequin received the ‘One to Watch’ Award on the 2025 What Van? Awards. The candidates have been assessed by an skilled panel of impartial judges from throughout the LCV sector, and the award was given to probably the most interesting and fascinating automobile set to alter, invigorate, and even disrupt the sector.

Following media check drives in Marbella, Spain earlier this 12 months, the PV5 was additionally named The Solar’s ‘Van of the Yr’ on the 2025 Information UK Motor Awards. The title was judged by a panel of Information UK’s skilled automotive journalists. Most not too long ago, the PV5 was named ‘Greatest Electrical Van’ and ‘Van of the Yr’ on the 2026 Parkers Van and Pickup Awards.

In September, the Kia PV5 Cargo Lengthy Vary 4-door variant set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. The corporate’s first devoted eLCV achieved “The best distance travelled by a light-duty battery-powered electrical van with most payload on a single cost”. With a 71.2-kWh battery and its most authorised payload of 665 kilogrammes, the PV5 lined 693.38 kilometres. This feat underscores its effectivity and reliability in real-world situations.

Kia at SOLUTRANS 2025

Together with the PV5 Chassis Cab, the world-record-holding PV5 can be current at SOLUTRANS 2025. From 18 to 22 November, SOLUTRANS 2025 attendees will have the ability to discover the Kia Europe exhibition stand in Corridor 5, C 130. 

Guests can discover the world of PBV and expertise totally different variants of the PV5 up shut, in addition to uncover an ecosystem of Kia enterprise options, together with PBV Charging, Kia Drive for Enterprise, Kia Enterprise Options, Enterprise Mode for the Kia App, Kia PLEOS Fleet, Push Information API, and Android Automotive OS Infotainment System. 

Technical Specs

The Kia PV5 Chassis Cab