Kia triumphs at News UK Motor Awards
- Kia EV4 named ‘Electric Car of the Year’
- Kia PV5 Cargo awarded ‘The Sun Van of the Year’
- First UK award wins since being on sale
The Kia EV4 and Kia PV5 Cargo have each collected their first awards since going on sale earlier this year. The EV4 has been named ‘Electric Car of the Year’, while the PV5 was awarded ‘The Sun Van of the Year’ at the News UK Motor Awards.
The EV4 and PV5 Cargo are among Kia’s new contenders in the EV market, both going on sale in the UK earlier this year. The EV4 is Kia’s first ever C-segment electric hatchback, looking to follow in the footsteps of its multi-award winning sibling, the EV3. The PV5 Cargo is the first vehicle in Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy, launching the brand into the competitive electric Light Commercial Vehicle (e-LCV) market. Both models mark a significant shift in the EV industry, succeeding on affordability, quality and modern design.
The News UK Motor Awards are judged by a panel of News UK’s expert automotive journalists including Rob Gill from The Sun and Will Dron from The Times. Rob Gill, The Sun’s Motors Editor, commented: “Kia continues to score home run after home run with its every-growing EV line up. This time it’s EV4, a hugely impressive five-door hatchback, with long-range batteries, spacious cabins and slick in-car tech. EV4 is News UK’s Electric Car of the Year”.
The Kia EV4 is the latest in a line-up of highly decorated fully electric vehicles from Kia, following in the footsteps of its larger sibling the EV3. Aided by its streamlined shape, the EV4 is capable of range up to 391 miles on a single charge the furthest of any Kia EV to date (‘Air’ 81.4kWh). With a starting price of £34,695, the EV4 is perfect for families needing plenty of space in a compact hatchback form.
The Kia PV5 Cargo was unveiled in February 2025, alongside the EV4 at the brand’s second annual EV Day event. Offering a range of up to 258 miles on a single charge the PV5 sets high standards for performance, capability and flexibility. The PV5 Cargo marks Kia’s first steps into the e-LCV market, suitable for multiple cargo- and passenger-hauling purposes.
This award marks a significant milestone for the Kia PV5 Cargo, the first award since its competitive pricing and specifications were announced at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April 2025. Having undergone first production-specification drives on roads in Europe, being named The Sun's overall 'Van of the Year' reinforces the reputation Kia's first PBV has garnished for itself in the build up to its launch.
Rob Gill commented on the Kia PV5 Cargo’s historic award win: “PV5 Cargo is a brilliant first effort from the Koreans at a shockingly good price. The first of many major awards coming Kia’s way, I’m absolutely sure of it. I have lots of friends who run vans – plumbers, painters, sparkies, gardeners – and PV5 Cargo would save them a ton of cash, as well as looking good while they’re at it”.
Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia UK Limited, commented on the double win: “These high-profile awards come at an important time for Kia UK, as we introduce yet more industry-leading, fully electric products into new market segments and begin serving a wider range of customers. Both the European-built EV4 and commercial vehicle industry-disrupting PV5 will be delivered to customers within this quarter, and it’s pleasing to see such high praise for them as sales momentum continues.”
The Kia EV4 and PV5 are not the first of the brand’s models to find success at the annual News UK Motor Awards, with the Picanto and EV3 being named ‘City/Small Car of the Year and ‘Small SUV/Crossover of the Year’ respectively in 2024.
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