PV5 Cargo named multiple ‘Van of the Year’ titles by Electrifying.com, Parkers and News UK Comprehensive wins across technological innovation, safety, design, family usability and long-distance capability underscore Kia PBV’s strength in the global LCV market Awards validate Kia’s customer-driven PBV strategy, backed by modular design, practical engineering and the brand’s … [continued]
I’ve said it for a decade — Hyundai and Kia develop great electric vehicles, but they don’t try hard enough to produce them at high volumes and market them aggressively. I’m by far from the only one saying this. Going back to the Kia Soul EV and Hyundai Ioniq (which … [continued]
The post–tax credit blues are hitting automakers trying to sell electric cars in the USA now. Whatever carryover there was in October is long gone, and it seems auto sellers are scraping to find buyers now. No one is rushing in to log a tax credit like in previous years. … [continued]
Kia launches its global partnership campaign with Netflix film ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’, featuring the Kia EV5 Creative film series highlights EV5’s authentic SUV design and its spacious, comfortable interior through a suspenseful, lighthearted storyline Campaign targets six key markets—Korea, Canada, and major European countries—aligning with EV5’s … [continued]
Kia PV5 Cargo earns the top five-star rating in the 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety assessment Strong performance across key categories, including Occupant Protection, Safety Assist/Crash Avoidance and Post-Crash Safety Standard ADAS technologies — including AEB, Lane Support System and Speed Assistance System — deliver high performance in demanding … [continued]
Naturally, after the $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicles was ended on September 30, there was going to be a significant drop-off in sales for a little while. Let’s have a look and see how much the sector has been hit, getting a peek into the market by looking … [continued]
Kia says it won’t bring the EV5 to the US but will offer it in Canada, while Scout will sell mostly plug-in hybrids.
Kia seems to be on a roll with its PBV platform, and especially the PV5. The PV5 recently won a couple of awards that we’ve highlighted here. It won the “2026 International Van of the Year,” receiving the award at the IVOTY Award Gala in France and becoming the first … [continued]
Kia has launched what it calls a “PBV Experience Center” as part of a strategy to “accelerate its global PBV business.” This experience center is in South Korea, Kia’s home base. Is this a notable worldwide launch? That seems to be implied, given it’s on Kia’s global press center. Or … [continued]
The EV2 represents entry into Kia’s fully electric world without compromise The EV2 is designed, developed and soon to be produced in Europe Kia press conference will take place at Kia’s stand, located in Hall 5, Booth 3, on 09 January at 10:40 a.m. Kia will unveil the EV2, an all-electric B-segment … [continued]
