Kia's PV5 sales surpass 50,000 units in 13 months
Kia Corp. said Sunday that cumulative global sales of the PV5, its first dedicated purpose-built vehicle (PBV), have surpassed 50,000 units just 13 months after its launch. A total of 53,530 PV5 units had been sold worldwide as of the end of July, with overseas markets accounting for about 60 percent of the total, according to the South Korean automaker. Launched in June 2025, the PV5 is a…
Kia Corp. reported on Sunday that global sales of the PV5, its inaugural purpose-built vehicle, have exceeded 50,000 units within just 13 months of its debut. As of July's end, 53,530 PV5 vehicles had been sold worldwide, with approximately 60 percent of these units originating from international markets, according to the South Korean automaker.
The PV5, launched in June 2025, is a midsize electric PBV and marks the first model in Kia's expansion into commercial and customized mobility. In the second half of 2025, Kia sold 15,853 PV5 units, and in the first seven months of the current year, an additional 37,677 were sold, making the PV5 the company's third best-selling EV during the January-July period, trailing only the EV3 and EV5.
Capitalizing on the PV5's sales trajectory, Kia intends to introduce the PV7, its second dedicated PBV, at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Germany on Monday, scheduled for launch next month to further bolster its position in the global commercial vehicle market.
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