VAN IN A MILLION

KIA's new electric duo prove style matters even when lugging people and property

- BY MAGGIE BARRY

KIA have charged into the electric van market with not one but two models of their PV5 light commercial vehicle - the Passenger and the Cargo.

As usual with KIA there is no nonsense - the description says it all.

The Passenger is a five-seater van with windows and sliding side doors for carrying people about and the Cargo is a panel van for lugging tools and parts.

There are two trim levels Essential and Plus and two batteries, 51.5kW offering 184 miles and a long range 71.2kWh delivering a range of 256 miles on a single charge offered solely on the Plus trim.

Indeed in the Passenger Plus trim you have a full five seats for growing children and not just babies.