Toy Factory Signs Official Dealer Agreement with Kia PBV | Next-Generation EV Commercial Vehicle 'Kia PV5', Recognizing 6 European Crowns and a Guinness Record, Finally Arrives in Japan!

Toy Factory Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, CEO: Akifumi Fujii), which has achieved the top market share in Japan for manufacturing Hiace-based campervans and the No. 1 sales volume in the India & Asia-Pacific region for FIAT DUCATO-based campervans, has concluded an official dealer agreement with Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Nobuya Tajima, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) for Kia's next-generation mobility "PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle)".

Shaking hands firmly upon the Kia PBV official dealer agreement (Right: Mr. Nobuya Tajima, President and CEO of Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd.; Left: Mr. Akifumi Fujii, President and CEO of Toy Factory Co., Ltd.)

With this agreement, sales of Kia's BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) model, the "PV5", will soon commence.

Toy Factory, which has driven the Japanese campervan market with the two major platforms of Hiace and Ducato, will now take on the challenge of offering new mobility proposals based on EVs.

Kia PBV Official Website

Overview of the Kia PBV Official Dealer Agreement

Toy Factory has signed an official dealer agreement with Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd., and will begin expanding as an official sales and service base for the next-generation EV commercial mobility "Kia PBV" series.

At the Kia PBV Japan Debut Presentation Event on May 13, 2026 (Left: Mr. Sangdae Kim, Vice President of Kia Corporation (Guest); Right: Mr. Nobuya Tajima, President and CEO of Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd.; Center: Mr. Akifumi Fujii, President and CEO of Toy Factory Co., Ltd.)

Sales Start Date

Official sales will begin as soon as Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd. is ready. (Scheduled for the end of July 2026)

Models to be Sold

Kia PV5 (BEV model) *Starting with two models: PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo

Toy Factory Sales and Exhibition Locations

- The Toy Factory Tokyo store (located in Minami-Machida Grandberry Park) will be rolled out as an official dealer store under the name "Kia PBV Tomei Yokohama". - Vehicle exhibition is scheduled to start from late July (Kia PBV Tomei Yokohama).

World-Recognized Next-Generation BEV "Kia PV5"

"PBV" is based on an EV-dedicated platform developed by pouring in the technology Kia has accumulated. By combining various bodies and specifications, it achieves a low-floor, flat structure and a spacious interior. Unlike conventional "standardized" cars where the manufacturer determines specifications assuming specific uses, it is a multi-purpose EV mobility that can be expanded and customized according to the user's applications and needs.

The PV5, which began sequential sales in Europe and South Korea in the second half of 2025, has been highly evaluated for its advanced nature and practicality, winning major awards primarily in Europe.

It won the "2026 International Van of the Year" in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) category hosted by the non-profit organization International Van of the Year, as well as "Family Car of the Year" by Top Gear, and "Van of the Year" by What Van?.

*Award history and figures are provided by Kia PBV Japan Co., Ltd.

Winner of the "2026 International Van of the Year"

It was also selected as "Van of the Year" at the Electrifying.com awards and the "2025 News UK Motor Awards" hosted by News UK, and achieved a double crown as "Van of the Year" and "Best EV Van" at the "2026 Parkers Van and Pickup Awards" hosted by Parkers.

Furthermore, the PV5 Cargo was certified with a Guinness World Record as a light commercial EV (eLCV) that achieved a range of "693.38 km" on a single charge under maximum load conditions (among commercial vehicles in Europe, depending on specific driving environments and methods).

Backed by these evaluations, sales are robust, with global sales of the PV5 reaching 8,113 units in the first quarter of 2026. In Europe, it sold 1,921 units in the UK, 1,262 units in Germany, 1,143 units in Denmark, and 625 units in France, capturing a 9.0% share in the light commercial EV (eLCV) market.

It is a model attracting significant attention as an EV commercial vehicle category, which is still rare in Japan.

PV5 Model Variations

◎ PV5 Passenger (Number 3 / 5-seater)

PV5 Passenger (Number 3 / 5-seater)

A spacious interior that takes advantage of the EV architecture. Five adults can ride comfortably, and it features excellent getting in and out due to the low-floor design. Shu