News Summary

• The Kia PV5 electric van has been on sale in the UK for less than four full months.
• The company had ambitious plans to sell some 4,000 of the boxy EVs to UK fleets in 2026.
• The PV5 features a choice of 51.5 and 71.2 kWh battery packs good for up to ~250 miles of range (WLTP) on the long range versions.
• That van can charge from 10–80% in about 30 minutes on a 150 kW DC fast charger for quick top-offs during lunch breaks on longer routes.