Kia confirmed it was bringing electrification to the commercial segment with the PV5 earlier this year at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show. The electric van has since showed up in the DOE’s list of electric vehicles—potentially another step closer to hitting the local market.
Though the PV5 is available in several configurations, only the long-wheelbase cargo variant is present in the documentation which measures 4,695mm long, 1,895mm wide, and 1,899mm tall. For reference, it’s like a wider cargo-spec Toyota Hiace.
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The cargo space itself on the PV5 is 2,255mm long (tapering off at 2,210mm towards the roof due to the shape of the vehicle’s body), 1,565mm wide (which narrows to 1,330mm where the wheel wells are), and 1,520mm tall. This provides a generous 4,420 liters of cargo space, up to a maximum payload of 790kg.
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Under the hood, the PV5’s motor makes 161hp and 250Nm of torque. It’s mated to a 51.5kWh battery, good for 384km of NEDC range. Besides AC charging, DC fast charging can take the battery up from 10% to 80% in 30 minutes. Vehicle-to-load functionality is also present, which means the PV5 in this configuration already has other use cases beyond cargo-hauling.
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The PV5 has been showcased in plenty of different getups over the past few months, including passenger variants. It’s clear that Kia is banking on the PV5’s versatility to succeed in the commercial space. We’ll stay tuned to see if any more of its variants surface in government documentation down the line.