Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Good news! It's the Kia PV5, named Top Gear's Family Car of the Year.

Kia said Thursday its all-electric PV5 van's passenger variant has been named the Family Car of the Year at the 2026 BBC TopGear.com Awards, recognizing its futuristic design, high efficiency, and price competitiveness.

2025-11-27

Kia's PV5 named 2026 Int'l Van of the Year, first Asian model to win honor

Kia's all-electric PV5 van has been named the 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY), becoming Asia's first model to receive the honor.

2025-11-20

Kia's PV5: We see a van. Kia sees the future of business.

The PV5 marks Kia’s first step into the world of purpose-built vehicles, or as they’ve redefined it, a “Platform Beyond Vehicle,” a bold commitment to creating something greater than just a means of transport.

2025-08-20

From moving people to packages, the Kia PV5 can be whatever you need it to be

Kia showcased its electric PV5 purpose-built vehicle, which adopts a modular concept that allows buyers to customize everything from the interior layout to the body type to perfectly suit their needs.

2025-07-23

Seoul to roll out Kia's purpose-built vehicle as taxi this year

Kia's PV5 vehicle will launch as a universal design taxi in Seoul by the end of this year, targeting passengers including wheelchair users and families, with plans for broader rollout.

2025-06-26

In moving people or cargo, Kia's PV5 EV seeks to move market

With the release of Kia's PV5 EV, which can be customized to the needs of consumers, the automaker is looking to take on heavy hitters like the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Ford E-Transit.

2025-02-27

Kia unveils exterior of PV5 electric purpose-built vehicle

Kia unveiled the exterior design of its PV5 electric van, the automaker's first-ever purpose-built vehicle that will come as a cargo carrier and a people mover.

2025-02-20

Kia electric vans to launch in Japan in 2026

Kia partnered with Sojitz Corporation to launch electric vans in Japan by 2026.

2024-09-24