The Kia PV5, the first electric van made by Kia has won the prestigious ‘One to Watch’ Award at the What Van? Awards 2025.
According to information released by the company on 5 December, the award is coming ahead of the van’s launch in the UK in 2025.
What Van? Awards
The What Van? Awards is an event that celebrates brands, businesses, and organizations within the UK’s light commercial vehicle industry that have reached highest achievements in the field.
Experienced judges are gathered from across the sector, and the award is given to the most appealing and interesting vehicle set to change, invigorate or even disrupt the sector.
Commenting on behalf of the panel of judges, James Dallas, Editor of What Van? said:
“Kia’s entry into the LCV market with this versatile, modular van promises to signal the shape of things to come for electric load carriers.”
Also commenting, Simon Hetherington, Kia UK’s Commercial Director said:
“Kia’s entrance in the van industry is a ground-breaking moment for our brand and comes at a time of significant industry change. We’re confident with our starting place: 100% electric with a dedicated EV platform and the unique benefit of being able to tailor our commercial vehicle business to modern challenges. We gratefully accept What Van?’s ‘One to watch’ award and we are all very proud of this recognition.”
First unveiled in January 2020, the Kia PBV vans are a core part of the brand’s ‘Plan S’ global business strategy. Vans in this series are built under two concepts — the PV5 and PV7, which were first unveiled in January 2024 at CES in Las Vegas.
Focus on the environment
Kia’s venture into electric vehicles is part of its strategy to protect the environment while creating exceptional automobile models.
Its regard for the environment is also demonstrated in its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, which led to the automaker producing limited edition trunk liners from plastic waste removed from the ocean.
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