Kia PV5 Chassis Cab UK: 258 miles, 1,005kg payload, price due
Kia's first electric chassis cab will reach the UK only with the 71.2kWh battery, with TGS tipper, dropside and box conversions planned for the fourth quarter. Pricing has not been announced.
Quick answers
- The UK Kia PV5 Chassis Cab comes only with the 71.2kWh Long Range battery, with a WLTP range of up to 258 miles.
- Kia quotes a payload of up to 1,005kg and load space of up to eight cubic metres with a high box body, on a vehicle under five metres long.
- TGS Automotive Group will offer lightweight tipper, dropside and box conversions, planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
- UK pricing for the Chassis Cab is still to be revealed later this year; the PV5 Cargo panel van starts from £27,645 excluding VAT and before any Plug-in Van Grant.
- Electric vans took an 11.0% share of the UK van market in the year to August 2026, less than half the 24% ZEV mandate target.
Kia has confirmed that the PV5 Chassis Cab will reach the UK only with the 71.2kWh Long Range battery, giving a WLTP range of up to 258 miles and a payload of up to 1,005kg. It is Kia’s first electric chassis cab, and it matters to tradespeople who need a tipper, dropside or box body rather than a panel van. UK pricing has not been announced.
No Plug-in Van Grant or other discount is assumed anywhere below, because no Chassis Cab price exists yet.
What is the Kia PV5 Chassis Cab?
The Chassis Cab is built on Kia’s dedicated electric platform for its PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) range and is the brand’s first fully electric chassis cab (Fleet News). It was developed with European bodybuilders and supports dropside, tipper, box van and refrigerated conversions, while staying under five metres long. In the UK, Kia’s official conversion partner is TGS Automotive Group.
Key specifications
| Item | UK PV5 Chassis Cab |
|---|---|
| Battery | 71.2kWh Long Range (only option) |
| WLTP range | Up to 258 miles |
| Payload | Up to 1,005kg |
| Load space | Up to 8 cubic metres (high box body) |
| Maximum DC charging | 120kW |
| 10 to 80% DC | About 30 minutes |
| 10 to 100% on 11kW AC | About 6 hours 30 minutes |
| UK price | Not yet announced |
The range, payload and conversion details come from Fleet News and electrive. Charging figures are those Kia quotes for the PV5 range. Payload depends on the body fitted, and some earlier coverage quoted 995kg, so treat 1,005kg as a ceiling rather than a guarantee for every conversion.
Which bodies will TGS build?
TGS will offer a lightweight tipper, a dropside and a box or Luton conversion, planned for the fourth quarter of 2026 (Fleet News). A chassis cab only becomes useful once the body is fitted, so the conversion timing is as important as the vehicle itself. Landscapers, groundworkers and small builders who want a tipper will be the obvious early buyers, but none of these bodies has a published price or payload yet.
Why only the big battery?
Kia will not offer the smaller battery on this body style in the UK (Van Reviewer). The 71.2kWh pack is the same one that gives the PV5 Cargo Long Range panel van a WLTP range of 258 miles. For a working vehicle that may carry a heavy body, the larger battery makes sense on range, though it is likely to cost more than a short-range version would have.
Price and how it compares
Pricing will be revealed later this year. The nearest reference point is the PV5 Cargo panel van. Its Essential trim starts from £27,645 excluding VAT with the standard-range battery and £30,145 with the long-range 71.2kWh battery, both before any Plug-in Van Grant (Drive Electric). How the Chassis Cab will be priced against those figures, and what a conversion will add, is not yet known.
The market backdrop
Electric vans are growing but remain short of the mandate. In August 2026 electric van registrations rose 25.9% to 2,395 with a record 16.3% market share, but the year-to-date share was 11.0%, less than half the 24% ZEV mandate target for 2026 (TransportXtra). More body options help close that gap, because trades that cannot use a panel van have had few electric choices. See our coverage of the van ZEV mandate consultation and the latest electric van sales.
What this means for you
If you run a tipper or dropside today, do not order anything yet. Wait for Kia’s UK price, the TGS body prices and confirmed payloads, then work out whether 258 miles WLTP covers your longest day with a loaded body, since real range will be lower. Check whether the Plug-in Van Grant applies once pricing is out, and weigh the tax benefits for electric van businesses. Sole traders should also read our electric vans for sole traders guide, and fleet buyers our electric vans for fleets guide. For the passenger sibling, see the Kia PV5 Passenger seven-seater.
How we test and where our numbers come from
Range figures are official WLTP combined values taken from manufacturer UK specification pages, with real-world estimates drawn from independent comparative testing. Prices are UK list prices at the time of the latest update. Tax, grant and charging-scheme figures come from GOV.UK and HMRC publications. We re-check every guide when pricing, specification or policy changes. Last checked 6 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How far can the Kia PV5 Chassis Cab go on a charge?
Kia quotes a WLTP range of up to 258 miles. The UK Chassis Cab is sold only with the 71.2kWh Long Range battery, so there is no shorter-range option.
How much payload does the PV5 Chassis Cab have?
Up to 1,005kg depending on the conversion fitted, according to Kia. Earlier coverage quoted 995kg, so check the figure for your chosen body with your dealer.
How much will the Kia PV5 Chassis Cab cost in the UK?
UK pricing has not been confirmed and is due later in 2026. For reference, the PV5 Cargo panel van starts from £27,645 excluding VAT and before any Plug-in Van Grant, with the long-range 71.2kWh version from £30,145.
Who will convert the PV5 Chassis Cab in the UK?
TGS Automotive Group is the official UK conversion partner for Kia's PBV range. It will offer a lightweight tipper, dropside and box or Luton conversion, planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Can I charge the PV5 Chassis Cab quickly?
Yes. Maximum DC charging is 120kW, which takes the battery from 10 to 80% in about 30 minutes. An 11kW AC supply takes about six and a half hours for 10 to 100%.
Sources and further reading
- electrive.comelectrivePrimary source referenced in this article.
- fleetnews.co.ukKia expands electric PBV range with chassis cab modelPayload, load space, conversion types and TGS as UK partner.
- autoexpress.co.ukNew Kia PV5 Chassis Cab can be transformed into whatever vehicle you wantChassis Cab conversion options.
- vanreviewer.co.ukNews: Kia PV5 Chassis gets big battery as standardLong Range battery as standard on the UK Chassis.
- drive-electric.co.ukKia confirms UK specification and line-up for new PV5 electric vanPV5 UK line-up and Cargo pricing context.
- transportxtra.comElectric van share reaches record high during low volume AugustSMMT electric van registrations and the 24% mandate comparison.
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