Kia’s PV5 Cargo sets eLCV range world record

Kia has set a new Guinness World Record for electric vehicle range with the Kia PV5 Cargo, the company’s first dedicated electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) and part of its pioneering Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) line-up.

“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),” the auto maker said in a statement.

“Even if Kia is new to the LCV market, this record is a testament to the versatility and innovation behind Kia’s first PBV, showing that we are serious contenders,” said Marc Hedrich, president and CEO of Kia Europe.

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