Kia UK has revealed full pricing and specifications for its MY27 PV5 Chassis line-up, alongside the launch of the new high-roof PV5 Cargo L2/H2 van.
The electric chassis cab is targeted squarely at fleets and trades requiring conversions with a body builder-ready foundation built on Kia’s E-GMP.S architecture.
The PV5 Chassis will be available in long-range form and the high-end Plus specification with prices starting from £30,605 (plus VAT) as an incomplete base.
Completed conversions are expected to qualify for the maximum £5,000 UK Zero Emission Van Grant (ZEVG).
Read our Kia PV5 Cargo review
The UK PV5 Chassis line-up also keeps ordering straightforward with a single option of a high-capacity 71.2kWh battery pack.
Despite being a dedicated conversion platform, the PV5 Chassis is still compact.
The PV5 Chassis measures 4,610mm long, 1,895mm wide, and 1,935mm tall, and has a 2,995mm wheelbase.
Read our Kia PV5 Cargo dimensions guide
That short wheelbase means it also has a tight 5.5-metre turning circle.
It's has an unbodied base gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 2,650kg, which means it can carry an initial payload of up to 885kg, including a 75kg allowance for the driver.
Kia already has body builders signed up to produce in-house conversions. One approved PBV partner will be TGS Automotive which has already engineered fully approved factory-backed conversions of a Dropside and tipper.
TGS PV5 Dropside has a starting price of £36,600 (plus VAT) and delivers a 633kg payload, while the TGS PV5 Tipper starts from £37,600 (plus VAT) with a 561kg payload.
Both TGS bodies measure 4,825mm in total length and feature available options including Chapter 8 livery, mesh cages, and beacons.
The PV5 Chassis gets a 71.2kWh lithium-ion battery feeding a 120kW front-mounted electric motor delivering 250Nm of torque.
It comes with DC rapid charging at speeds of up to 150kW, allowing it to complete a 10-to-80% top-up in under 30 minutes. Charging on an 11kW AC supply will take around 6.5 hours.
Standard cabin equipment on the Plus chassis cab includes heated seats, a heated steering wheel, a 12.9-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7.5-inch driver display, and integrated cab Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) three-pin socket functionality to run tools directly off the traction battery.
As well as the chassis cab, Kia UK has revealed pricing and specifications for the largest panel van in the family. The PV5 Cargo L2/H2 has an exterior height of 2,200mm and an internal standing height of 1,815mm.
That give the high-roof van offers a total load volume of up to 5.2 cubic metres of along with a payload of up to 630kg.
Equipped with the same 71.2kWh pack, the L2/H2 has an official WLTP combined range of up to 239 miles. Along with a 1,500kg braked towing capacity.
It's size puts it in roughly the same territory as the upcoming Kia PV7, the PV5's larger sibling.
Read our Kia PV7 dimensions guide
Thee Cargo L2/H2 is also the first Kia van to introduce a Plus Walk Through system which has a folding dive seat and sliding bulkhead door for courier multi-drop deliveries.
Basic prices start at £32,355 for the high-capacity L2/H2 panel van with orders open for both.
