Kia wins first UK award for PV5 Van ahead of launch in 2025

 The Kia PV5 has won the prestigious 'One to Watch' Award at the What Van? Awards 2025, ahead of the production-design reveal and ultimate launch of Kia's first electric van next year.

The What Van? Awards celebrate the brands, businesses and organisations within the UK's light commercial vehicle industry that have reached the pinnacle of their fields, with an appropriately business-focused event that took place on Wednesday, 4 December at the London Hilton Bankside hotel.

The What Van? Awards are assessed by an experienced panel of independent judges from across the light commercial vehicle sector. The 'One to Watch' award is only given to the most appealing and interesting vehicle set to change, invigorate or even disrupt the sector.

On behalf of the 2025 awards judging panel, James Dallas, Editor of What Van? commented: "Kia's entry into the LCV market with this versatile, modular van promises to signal the shape of things to come for electric load carriers."

Simon Hetherington, Kia UK's Commercial Director said: "Kia's entrance in the van industry is a ground-breaking moment for our brand and comes at a time of significant industry change. We gratefully accept What Van?'s 'One to watch' award and we are all very proud of this recognition."