Kia PV5 Earns Global Recognition Across Performance, Safety, Design and Innovation in 2025 - CleanTechnica

The Kia PV5, Kia’s first all-electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV), has garnered extensive global recognition in its debut year, winning numerous prestigious awards across performance, safety, design, family usability, and long-distance capability. These accolades validate Kia’s customer-driven PBV strategy, which emphasizes modular design, practical engineering, and the brand’s heritage in commercial vehicles. The PV5’s success underscores Kia’s commitment to redefining mobility through electrification and scalable PBV ecosystems, aiming to deliver innovative mobility solutions for businesses, cities, and individuals. In Europe, the PV5 has been particularly celebrated, securing multiple “Van of the Year” titles from leading commercial vehicle authorities such as Electrifying.com, What Van?, Parkers, and News UK. Judges praised the PV5 for its modular platform, ease of conversion, refined electric drivability, operator-focused features, and inclusive design, including wheelchair accessibility. The vehicle’s quiet operation, urban maneuverability, and competitive pricing further distinguish it in the