Kia reveals pricing for its first electric PV5 van with UK preorders

is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Kia is opening up preorders in the UK for its PV5 Passenger electric van at a starting price of £32,995, or about $44,000 with a standard range battery. Kia says preorders will open up tomorrow, May 1st, with initial deliveries in the UK planned for “late 2025.” It will come in a five-seat configuration (seven seats will come later) and customers can choose between the base “Essential” package or the “Plus” version that comes standard with the long range battery. The standard range 51.5kWh battery can power the PV5 for 149 miles on a single charge based on the European WLTP spec, while the long range 71.5 kWh pack gets 249 miles of range. Kia says pricing for the larger battery will be revealed later. The Plus upgrades the Essential’s 16-inch steel wheels to alloy ones, and adds an optional heat pump. The higher trim also includes ... Read full article.