How many Kia PV5 vehicles have been sold worldwide since launch?

Kia said cumulative global PV5 sales reached 53,530 units by the end of July, surpassing 50,000 units 13 months after the model debuted. Overseas markets accounted for about 60 percent of total sales.

Why is Kia expanding its PBV lineup after the PV5?

Kia said the PV5 is its first dedicated PBV and the first model in its broader push into the commercial and customized mobility market. The company plans to introduce the PV7 next month to strengthen its presence in the global commercial vehicle market.

When will Kia unveil and launch the PV7?

Kia plans to unveil the PV7 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Germany on Monday. The automaker said it plans to launch the model next month.

Kia's PV5 sales surpass 50,000 units in 13 months

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Summary

Kia said Sunday that cumulative global sales of its PV5 have surpassed 50,000 units 13 months after launch. The midsize electric PBV reached 53,530 units by the end of July, with overseas markets making up about 60 percent. Kia said the PV5 was launched in June 2025 and is the company’s first dedicated purpose-built vehicle. The automaker plans to unveil the PV7 in Germany on Monday and launch it next month.

Key Facts

Kia sold 15,853 PV5 units in the second half of 2025 and 37,677 units in the first seven months of this year.
The PV5 was Kia’s third-best-selling EV during the January-July period, behind the EV3 and EV5.
Kia plans to unveil its second dedicated PBV, the PV7, at IAA Transportation 2026 in Germany on Monday.
The company plans to launch the PV7 next month as it expands its PBV lineup in the global commercial vehicle market.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 13, 2026 10:30 am KST

Kia's PV5 Cargo Compact model / Courtesy of Kia

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 midsize electric PBV and the first model in Kia's broader push into the commercial and customized mobility market.

Kia sold 15,853 PV5 units in the second half of 2025 and another 37,677 units in the first seven months of this year, making it the company's third-best-selling EV during the January-July period, following the EV3 and EV5.

Building on the PV5's sales momentum, Kia plans to unveil its second dedicated PBV, the PV7, at IAA Transportation 2026 in Germany, one of the world's largest commercial vehicle exhibitions, on Monday.

The automaker plans to launch the PV7 next month, expanding its PBV lineup as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the global commercial vehicle market.

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