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Kia PV5 Electric Van Confirmed for Australia in 2026

Kia positions its first PBV on the E-GMP.S platform with modular body options tailored for fleets.

Overview

  • Showroom arrivals are scheduled between April and September 2026, with a local debut at Sydney’s Mobility Live on October 15–16 and Australian suspension tuning to begin before the end of 2025.
  • It will be sold exclusively as a battery-electric model on Kia’s commercial E-GMP.S architecture with no diesel option.
  • Passenger, cargo and high-roof versions use a Flexible Body System that enables up to 16 body variations, including a dedicated wheelchair-accessible model.
  • Battery choices include a 43.3kWh LFP pack and 51.5kWh or 71.2kWh NMC packs, with a single front motor around 120kW/250Nm, up to 412km WLTP range, and a claimed 10–80% fast charge within 30 minutes.
  • Production is underway in South Korea with initial deliveries to Korea and Europe before Australia, entering a market where fewer than 400 small and mid-size electric vans have sold this year.