Premiere: Kia presents the PV5 as a chassis

Korean car manufacturer Kia is expanding its PV5 commercial vehicle family with a chassis and cab.

After Bus and van versions celebrated the Version of the PV5 as a chassis with driver's cab The premiere. For the first time, the Koreans showed Kia the expansion of their all-electric PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) series on the Transsolution logistics trade fair in LyonFor the Korean brand, this is the first chassis including a driver's cab.

One ton payload

The new chassis with driver's cab of the Kia PV5 Photo: © Kia

The version is just under five meters long and offers space for one to eight cubic meter cargo spaceFurthermore, the model can carry a payload of up to 1.005 kilograms and is therefore also suitable for diverse structuresThe basis is the E-GMP.S platform, on which all models in the PBV series are built. It was designed from the outset for electrification, efficiency, and flexibility. An example was also on display at the booth: Kia has the Chassis-cab in einen food truck transformed.

"The introduction of the PV5 Chassis Cab underlines our commitment to redefining the possibilities of light commercial vehicles," says Marc Hedrich, President and CEO of Kia Europe at the presentation of the new addition, which was developed in cooperation with European conversion specialists. The chassis can accommodate classic body types such as box vans, flatbeds, (refrigerated) box vans or tippers.

Two battery options

The food truck is an example of a body built on the chassis version of the PV5. Photo: © Kia

The Chassis-cab Like the other models, it comes with two battery optionsThe smaller version with 51,5 kWh is available to order now, while the larger battery with 71,2 kWh is expected to follow later in 2026. differently The ranges decrease with 272 or at most 416 kilometers The battery can be charged with direct current at up to 150 kW; charging with alternating current at 22 kW will also be possible in the future. At the same time, the brand presented its new [product/model] at the trade fair. ecosystem "Kia Business Solutions" is being introduced, which is designed to support customers in fleet management. This includes digital services, Vehicle Management or Charging service.

 

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