Kia PBV Japan's Vision: Responding to Japanese Societal Challenges with Mobility and Proposing New Lifestyles.
Kia PBV Japan will launch the Kia PV5 this spring, aiming to address societal challenges through mobility and propose new lifestyles.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 18:00
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Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yasunari Tajima; hereinafter "Kia PBV Japan") will launch the "PV5," the first model in the "PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle)" EV van series, in Japan this spring. The PBV series is based on a dedicated EV platform developed by Kia Corporation (Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea; President & CEO: Ho Sung Song).
The PV5 features a flat, low-floor structure for easy passenger boarding and cargo loading/unloading, a spacious and highly customizable interior, high quietness unique to EVs, and a large-capacity battery. Furthermore, it is equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and high collision safety performance, achieving comprehensive comfort and safety. Kia PBV Japan's dream is to leverage these features to develop PBVs into mobility solutions for the diverse challenges facing Japanese society and businesses—such as responding to carbon neutrality, an aging population, rural depopulation, and disaster preparedness and response.
Moreover, it is also our dream to contribute to the realization of richer lifestyles by proposing the utilization of PBVs, a unique multi-purpose EV mobility in Japan, for scenes such as work-life balance and outdoor activities.
Prior to the launch of the PV5, to create a point of contact with customers that brings our dream closer to reality, we opened the "Kia Customer Center" today and have completed preparations for the operation of "Kia Roadside Assistance." For questions regarding the PV5 or in the event of any trouble, please contact the following:
0120-88-1121 (Common for Customer Center / Roadside Assistance)
・Kia Customer Center: Daily 9:00-18:00 (including weekends and holidays)
Handles various inquiries before and after purchase
・Kia Roadside Assistance: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Provides on-site support or vehicle transport service in case of emergency*
* Please refer to the separately stipulated terms of use for details on usage conditions.
PBV is not just a car. It is an open platform that can be customized according to the user's needs and evolves with the user. Kia PBV Japan hereby declares its commitment to contributing to the future of Japan through PBVs, from solving societal challenges to realizing new lifestyles.
FAQ
What kind of vehicle is the PV5?
The PV5 is an EV van based on an EV platform developed by Kia Corporation, featuring a flat low-floor structure, spacious interior, high quietness, large-capacity battery, advanced driver-assistance systems, and high collision safety performance.
What social issues does the PV5 address?
It aims to contribute as a mobility solution to various challenges facing Japanese society, such as carbon neutrality, an aging population, rural depopulation, and disaster preparedness and response.
What are the contact details and operating hours for the Kia Customer Center?
The phone number is 0120-88-1121, and it operates daily from 9:00 to 18:00 (including weekends and holidays). It handles various inquiries before and after purchase.