Kia PV5 Cargo Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD - CleanTechnica

Kia has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ with its PV5 Cargo electric van, which traveled 693.38 km (430.84 miles) on a single charge while carrying its maximum payload of 665 kg. The record, officially recognized as “the greatest distance travelled by a light-duty battery-powered electric van with maximum payload,” was achieved using the PV5 Cargo Long Range model equipped with a 71.2 kWh battery. Notably, the test was conducted on public roads in Frankfurt, Germany, over a 58.2 km urban and extra-urban loop that included typical city driving conditions such as traffic lights, intersections, roundabouts, and an elevation gain of approximately 370 meters. The van completed 12 loops under these demanding conditions, demonstrating its efficiency and reliability for sustainable urban delivery operations. The record-setting drive lasted 22 hours and 30 minutes and was carried out by a team including Christopher Nigemeier, Senior Engineer at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center