Overview
- The award was presented on November 19 at SOLUTRANS in Lyon by a 26‑member jury, marking the first win for a Korean vehicle and Asia’s first electric van.
- Kia’s eLCV offers three battery options with WLTP range up to 416 km, payload up to 790 kg, and DC fast charging from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes.
- A certified Guinness World Record run covered 693.38 km on a single charge under maximum payload conditions.
- The model is on sale in Europe in Cargo Long and Passenger 5‑seater forms, with Chassis Cab, Cargo Standard (L1H1) and High Roof (L2H2) variants scheduled from 2026 and larger PV7 and PV9 models planned thereafter.
- The PV5 prevailed over finalists from Farizon, Ford, Volkswagen and MAN, with IVOTY judging focused on productivity, safety and environmental performance.