prnewswire.com · Nov 20, 2025
Kia's All-Electric PV5 Secures Industry's Most Prestigious LCV Award
A debut and a win: Kia's first fully electric van, the PV5, claims the industry's most prestigious LCV award Unanimously chosen by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists worldwide Asia's first electric van and the first Korean model to win the International Van of the Year Recognized for its technological innovation, operational efficiency, advanced safety and strong environmental performance LYON, France , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation's all-electric PV5 has been awarded the ' 2026 International Van of the Year ' (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean vehicle — and Asia's first electric van — to receive the industry's highest global honor. The recognition, presented at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, follows a unanimous vote by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists worldwide.
