Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating the worldwide rollout of its advanced Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services. These solutions enable electric vehicles to store, supply and share electricity with homes and power grids.
The Kia EV5 has achieved the highest safety rating following extensive testing by Euro NCAP, the leading independent safety testing organisation in Europe.
Kia’s all-electric PV5 has been named the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’ (IVOTY), marking a historic first victory for both Kia and a Korean manufacturer.
Kia has revealed the PV5 Chassis Cab at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, Europe’s leading trade show for innovations in the commercial vehicle industry.
Kia UK and Motability Operations Limited, the company which runs the Motability Scheme in the UK, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming their mutual commitment towards electrification and enhancing personal mobility through care for the environment.
Kia is establishing a PBV Conversion Centre to co-develop specialized PBV variants with partners, starting with the PV5 (e.g., open-bed trucks, box vans). This centre aims to "foster a collaborative PBV ecosystem" for global expansion.
Hyundai Motor Group has opened a new €150m facility at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC) in Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany, marking a major milestone in its commitment to European innovation and engineering excellence.
The Kia PV5 Cargo has officially entered the Guinness World Records for achieving: “The greatest distance travelled by a light-duty battery-powered electric van with maximum payload on a single charge is 693.38km (430.84 miles)”.
Kia has reached a major milestone with its Kia Charge service, now giving customers access to one million charging points across 27 European countries.
EV charging and energy management solutions provider Wallbox announced the successful completion of the first U.S. residential installations of its Quasar 2 bidirectional charger.

