Unfortunately, the Passenger variant was nowhere to be found
Kia confirmed it was bringing electrification to the commercial segment with the PV5 earlier this year at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show. The electric van has since showed up in the DOE's list of electric vehicles-potentially another step closer
Here’s what we can probably expect on our shores soon
The Kia PV5 has officially debuted in Southeast Asia with a launch in Thailand. Arriving as a lone variant, the PV5 Cargo Standard Range features the brand's fully electric powertrain and shipment-hauling capability. This variant could arrive in the Philippines,
As we wait for the Kia PV5 to hit our shores, the Korean carmaker has been gradually showing off just how versatile its fully electric van can be. At the 2026 Busan International Motor Show, three additional variants were unveiled; moreover, a
ANCAP thoroughly tested the PV5’s collision-avoidance features
Kia confirmed last month at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show that the fully electric PV5 commercial van is coming to the local market in the near future. It's actually already landed in other nearby markets like Australia, and the folks
Would you like to see all three variants launched here?
Kia has unveiled three new variants of its fully electric PV5 multipurpose van at the 2026 Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS). The expanded lineup is part of the Korean manufacturer's Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy, which integrates multiple body types and
Apart from Kia's display of the Carnival Hybrid, EV5, EV9, Sonet, and Sorento Hybrid at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the Korean carmaker has also announced the upcoming launch of the PV5 electric van and the EV3 electric crossover.
Big news in the world of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs): the Kia PV5 Cargo has set a Guinness World Record by traveling 693.37km on a single charge while carrying a full 665kg payload.And this wasn't some rolling road
Kia has officially launched its fully electric, multi-purpose van, the PV5. It is the first vehicle under Kia's new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy and will utilize the new E-GMP.S architecture, which greatly emphasizes versatility and modular capability.
The Kia PV5 is a curious-looking thing. It's a battery-powered van that's primarily for the European and, of course, South Korean market. It's Kia's way of saying they can have one of the widest selections of
There may still be some teething problems, but the EV revolution may finally be happening. We're seeing more electrified models every year, even as the EV infrastructure struggles to catch up.But most new EVs are still cars and crossovers, with
In a massive stadium in Tarragona, Spain, 200 media participants from 37 markets (including South Korea and yours truly) gathered to witness Kia's electrified vision for the future. Kia Corporation calls it 2025 EV Day, and it is the second such
Kia is determined to be a major driving force in the world of electric vehicles. The South Korean automaker already has a healthy range of EVs, and it'll only get bigger in the coming years.This year, the company is set
Kia is readying a small electric car to slide underneath the EV3 in its lineup, and-surprise, surprise-it's called the Kia EV2. We don't know exactly how small it will be, only that it's described as 'compact.'Also,
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