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⚡ Could this be the most important electric van Kia has ever built? It is certainly the FIRST, to hit the UK! In this video, I get to sit down with Kia’s product team to explore the thinking behind the Kia PV5 — a next-generation electric cargo van designed from the ground up for real-world commercial use. But its not perfect and I explore this with David Catt the Kia product manager This isn’t just another electric van. The PV5 is built on Kia’s new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy, focusing on modularity, flexibility, uptime and fleet practicality — the things that actually matter when vehicles are out working every day. We cover: ⚡️Why Kia believes one-size-fits-all vans no longer work ⚡️How the PV5 has been designed with fleets and operators in mind ⚡️The thinking behind modular bodies, scalable platforms and future-proofing ⚡️How Kia is approaching real-world range, charging and usability ⚡️What fleets should realistically expect — and question — as this van comes to market As someone who spends a lot of time talking to fleets, operators and drivers, this conversation gets into the why, not just the spec sheet. 👀 Is the Kia PV5 the van that finally bridges the gap between EV ambition and operational reality? Let me know what you think in the comments — especially if you’re running vans today or planning the switch to electric. 🔔 Subscribe for more real-world electric van insights 👍 Like if this helped your understanding of the future of electric fleets 💬 Comment with your biggest question about electric vans #KiaPV5 #ElectricVans #EVFleets #ElectricVanMan #FleetElectrification #PBV #ZeroEmission