Kia UK announces PBV centres and partners ahead of PV5 launch

Kia UK has revealed the locations and commercial vehicle partners for its new Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) Centres, ahead of the brand’s entry into the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market.

The PBV Centres – a national network dedicated to sales and servicing of Kia’s forthcoming PBV range – are set to launch in late 2025, ready for the first customer deliveries of Kia’s PV5, the company’s first fully electric commercial vehicle.

Pre-orders for the PV5 opened on 1 May, following its public debut at the CV Show, where full UK pricing and specifications were revealed.

Kia said it has handpicked its PBV partners based on their proven track records in servicing commercial vehicle operators, with many already embedded in Kia’s business and fleet operations or operating successful multi-brand commercial sites.

Each centre will feature bespoke facilities designed to meet the rigorous demands of commercial vehicle customers – including dedicated sales spaces, a service reception, specialist workshops with high-capacity ramps, and fully trained staff including technicians and service advisors.

Kia UK anticipates sales of 3,000 to 4,000 PV5 units in the model’s first full year, with an ambitious long-term target of reaching 17,000 annual PBV sales by 2030.

Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia UK, commented: "The new PBV Centre network will be built on the back of our successful partnership with our dealer network, and the vast majority of our new PBV Centres will be managed by an existing partner.

“The new network will be formed of a combination of standalone facilities, multi-brand van centres, and existing Kia locations. We will capitalise on our fleet and business expertise within our network and operate under the same franchise principles that have brought us success and recognition in our car business."

The PV5, including its passenger variant, will be exclusively available through these new centres. Kia said further announcements regarding centre locations and dealer partners are expected in the coming months.

Kia PBV Centres

Acorn, Burntwood
Acorn, Crewe
Acorn, St Helens
Allen Group, Gillingham
Allen Group, Nuneaton
Allen Group, Milton Keynes
Arnold Clark, Liverpool
Arnold Clark, Glasgow
Bel Royal Motors, Jersey
Birchwood, Eastbourne
Bolton Kia, Bolton
Boongate, Peterborough
Brayley, Hatfield
Brindley, West Bromwich
Burton Kia, Burton-on-Trent
Citygate, High Wycombe
Downeys, Newtownards
Edwards, Kempsey
EMG, Duxford
EMG, Kings Lynn
Evans Halshaw, Hull
F J Chalke, Wincanton
Forest Road Garage, Guernsey
Gatwick Kia, Crawley
Gravells, Kidwelly
Group 1, Basingstoke
GWR, Brentford
Halliwell Jones, Chester
Hawkins Motors, St Austell
Hendy, Bournemouth
Hendy, Portsmouth

Holden, Norwich
Howards, Taunton
JCB, Ashford
John Clark, Peterhead
John Clark, Aberdeen
John Grose, Ipswich
Lloyd, Carlisle
Murray, Ivybridge
N K Motors, Chilwell
OMC, Oldham
Park’s, Bathgate
Park’s, Inverness
Pentagon, Lincoln
Pentagon, Sheffield
Pentagon, Mansfield
Perrys, Preston
Peter Cooper, Southampton
Premier Automotive, Hyde
Roadside Garages, Coleraine
S G Petch, York
S G Petch, Middlesbrough
Shelbourne Motors, Newry
Speedwell, Exeter
Startin, Redditch
TMS, Leicester
Triangle, Chesterfield
Wessex, Bristol
Wessex, Cardiff
West End Garage, West End
Westdrive, Braintree