Your imagination’s the limit with the latest version of the Kia PV5 to go on sale – and gravity probably. 

The Korean manufacturer is launching a new official factory built chassis cab variant of the electric van, which is essentially just the rolling base with a cab installed ready for conversion. 

In case your imagination isn’t quite doing the job, Kia has put together a food van version of the PV5 for inspo. Korean fried chicken burger? Don’t mind if we do. The steps are a lovely touch.

The British version of the PV5 Chassis will come with the Long Range 71.2kWh battery installed (there’s a smaller 51.1kWh Standard Range version available in Europe that Kia UK’s not bothering with). 

Kia’s estimating 258 miles of range from the Long Range (416km) based on the performance of its van version, but obviously mileage will vary depending on what you stick on the back of the PV5 Chassis. 

It’ll DC rapid charge at up to 120kW for a 10–80% charge time of 30 minutes and comes with 11kW AC charging. 

The PV5 electric chassis cab version is yours to do with it as you please, but Kia does say that its official conversion partner TGS Automotive Group does a nice line in lightweight tipper, box and dropside trucks with a variety of accessories available. 

Kia says that it has sold over 13,000 PV5 across Europe in the first half of 2026, with the van taking over a third of electric van sales in the region. 

The company hasn’t said exactly when the new option is going on sale and how much it will cost, but has said that it plans to roll the PV5 Chassis out across Europe by the end of 2026. 

Interior is much the same as the standard Kia PV5 Cargo – which is to say nice and comfortable with great visibility out of the cabin