With the PV5 Cargo L2H1, Kia is bringing a fully electric light commercial vehicle to the German market for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2025. With this model, part of the newly developed "Platform Beyond Vehicle" strategy (PBV), the Korean manufacturer aims to enter the light van segment, which it left in Europe in 2006 with the discontinuation of the Pregio. According to a press release, the approximately 4.70-meter-long van is intended to offer small and medium-sized businesses as well as municipalities a practical and economically
attractive alternative in the field of fleet electrification.
The L2H1 version features a cargo volume of 4.4 cubic meters. It is powered by an electric motor with an output of 120 kilowatts (163 hp) and torque of 250 Newton meters. Depending on the battery configuration—offered in 51.5 kWh and 71.2 kWh—the range extends up to 397 kilometers. A smaller battery with 43.3 kWh is planned to follow later. Under optimal conditions, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes.
At an entry price
of 32,932.77 euros net (51.5-kWh version), Kia offers a standard package with modern assistance systems and infotainment functions. Sales are not conducted through the regular dealer network but through specialized partners currently being established. Additional versions of the PV5 Cargo have already been announced, including a short version (L1H1), a long version with a high roof (L2H2), and a PV5 Passenger combi. The delivery of the first vehicles is reportedly starting at the end of 2025.
"The Kia PV5, with its wide range of variants, is aimed at both
commercial and private customers. The PV5 Cargo will be especially interesting for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as for municipalities, as the need to electrify fleets grows in the light commercial vehicle sector," describes Thomas Djuren, Managing Director of Kia Germany.
The PV5 Cargo is the first model of a new platform, with which Kia claims to offer not only vehicles but a complete ecosystem. Beyond hardware, the offering includes charging infrastructure, software solutions, and digital tools for fleet management. This positions the manufacturer as a system provider
