The Awards Just Keep On Coming

The Kia PV5 electric van has earned a remarkable array of industry accolades in late 2025 and early 2026. Named "2026 International Van of the Year", as well as "Van of the Year" and "Compact Van of the Year" at the What Van? Awards 2026, and also receiving the "Van of the Year" distinction from the Parkers Van and Pickup Awards 2026. Celebrated for its innovative Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) design, impressive efficiency, and lengthy range, the PV5 Cargo also achieved a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for “the greatest distance travelled by a light-duty battery-powered electric van with maximum payload on a single charge”, achieving 693.38 kilometres (430.85 miles).

  • What Van 2025 One To Watch
  • The Sun Motor Awards – 2025 Kia PV5 Cargo
  • BBC Top Gear 2026 Family Car Of The Year – Kia PV5 passenger
  • What Van 2026 Van Of The Year – Kia PV5 Cargo
  • What Van 2026 Compact Van Of The Year – Kia PV5 Cargo
  • International Van Of The Year 2026 – Kia PV5
  • Parkers Van Of The Year 2026 – Kia PV5
  • Electrifying.com EV Van Of The Year – Kia PV5 Cargo
  • Electrifying.com EV Brand Of The Year – Kia
  • The Guiness World Record for Longest Distance Travelled On A Single Charge

Based on Kia’s Electric-Global Modular Platform for Service (E-GMP.S), the PV5 offers up to 258 miles (Cargo L2H1) and 256 miles (Passenger five-seater) of all-electric range (AER, WLTP), with DC charging from 10-to-80% in under 30 minutes and a payload capacity of up to 790 kilogrammes. .

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