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This EV Van Drove 430 Miles On One Charge
The Kia PV5 Cargo electric van drove 430.8 miles on a single charge with full payload in a 22.5-hour urban logistics simulation, setting a new Guinness World Record.
- On September 30, 2025, Kia's PV5 Cargo L2H1 completed a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD run in Frankfurt, Germany, covering 430.84 miles on a single charge powered by a 71.2 kWh battery.
- As a debut for the Platform Beyond Vehicle line-up, Kia designed the run to demonstrate real-world capability by proving the Kia PV5 Cargo can perform while carrying its maximum payload.
- The route was a 58.2 km loop with around 370 metres elevation gain, repeated 12 times over 22 hours and 30 minutes, verified by T�V Hessen and buck Vermessung.
- With up to 790kg payload and 4.4m3 load space, the Kia PV5 Cargo L2H1 used its maximum payload for the record, while internal tests show adding 220 lbs cuts range by only around 1.5%.
- Over the next few years, the company will offer seven body types including Light Camper and Wheelchair Accessible models, while Kia plans PV7 in 2027 and PV9 around 2029.
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Kia PV5 electric van sets Guinness world record for distance on a single charge. The Kia PV5 Cargo electric van has covered 693.38 km on a single charge, almost double the official distance of 415 km. The record was set on a real road north of Frankfurt, with a load of 790 kg. During the 22-hour test, two drivers made 12 laps on a 58.2 km long road in real traffic conditions. The vehicle had a 71.2 kWh battery, while the base version has 51.5 kW…
For more than 22 hours, a Kia PV5 drove fully loaded through Germany. This brought the Korean car maker an entry into the Guinness Book of Records.
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