Kia makes PV5 van ownership cheaper with £59-an-hour business servicing, discount parts and charging packages
Kia has introduced new aftersales support for owners of its new PV5 van, including lower business servicing rates, prepaid service plans and preferred charging suppliers.
The Kia Business Service Promise has now been extended to PBV customers, giving business and fleet users access to a labour rate of £59 per hour plus VAT.
PBV business customers will also receive a 10% discount on parts when using Kia’s PBV Centre network.
The move is designed to make main dealer servicing more predictable and competitive for commercial vehicle operators, particularly fleets that usually book work through platforms such as 1link.
Kia says its PBV Centres have been prepared with trained technicians, special tools and dedicated parts stock. That includes common repair items as well as servicing parts.
Each PBV Centre has been equipped to support vehicle uptime, with additional stocks held centrally in the Midlands, including replacement high-voltage batteries.
Kia is also offering PBV Care Service Plans with prepaid maintenance packages that cover two, three or five services. These are based around the the PV5’s two-year, 20,000-mile service interval.
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The idea is to give operators clearer costs over the life of the vehicle and reduce uncertainty around electric van maintenance.
Kia is also rolling out an enhanced service, maintenance and repair system to help customers calculate projected ownership costs and book work directly with their chosen PBV Centre.
The system will eventually be opened up to small and local businesses, allowing them to access Business Service Promise rates as well.
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Charging support is also being expanded with Ohme and Radius named as preferred charge point suppliers for PBV Centres and customers.
Ohme will be recommended for home charging, while Radius will support larger fleet and depot charging needs.
Kia said charging infrastructure remains one of the biggest barriers to electric van adoption, particularly for operators that cannot rely entirely on home or depot charging.
Kia says that most early PV5 buyers are smaller businesses and local fleets, where lower mileage and home or depot charging make the switch easier.
For larger fleets, Kia says infrastructure planning, grid capacity and charging costs remain central issues.
