Kia PV5 Cargo Achieves Maximum Five-Star Rating in 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety Assessment

• Kia PV5 Cargo earns the top five-star rating in the 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety assessment
• Strong performance across key categories, including Occupant Protection, Safety Assist/Crash Avoidance and Post-Crash Safety
• Standard ADAS technologies — including AEB, Lane Support System and Speed Assistance System — deliver high performance in demanding real-world test scenarios
• Latest recognition follows a series of global accolades, including 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY) and 2026 Top Gear Awards

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia today announced that the Kia PV5 Cargo has achieved the highest possible five-star rating in the 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety assessment, reaffirming the model's leadership in delivering safe and practical electric mobility for commercial customers across Europe.

Euro NCAP reported that the PV5 Cargo delivered a consistently strong performance across all major evaluation areas, including occupant protection, safety assist & crash avoidance and post-crash safety.

This result positions the PV5 Cargo among Europe's safest commercial vans and continues Kia's track record of top-tier Euro NCAP results following the EV6 (2022), EV9 (2023), and EV3 (2025).

"The PV5 opens a new chapter in practical, electrified mobility, offering generous space and modular versatility for everyday use. Achieving the top Euro NCAP five-star rating is clear validation of its safety performance and will serve as strong momentum as Kia expands its PBV lineup across Europe." – Sangdae Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of PBV Business Division

Advanced safety technologies as standard across Europe

Euro NCAP highlighted the strong performance of the PV5's standard Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), which detects pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.

• Demonstrated strong responsiveness in vehicle-to-vehicle scenarios, even at higher speeds
• Avoided collisions in most pedestrian and cyclist test cases
• Provides additional protection for pedestrians behind the vehicle

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia today announced that the Kia PV5 Cargo has achieved the highest possible five-star rating in the 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety assessment, reaffirming the model's leadership in delivering safe and practical electric mobility for commercial customers across Europe.

Euro NCAP reported that the PV5 Cargo delivered a consistently strong performance across all major evaluation areas, including occupant protection, safety assist & crash avoidance and post-crash safety.

This result positions the PV5 Cargo among Europe's safest commercial vans and continues Kia's track record of top-tier Euro NCAP results following the EV6 (2022), EV9 (2023), and EV3 (2025).

"The PV5 opens a new chapter in practical, electrified mobility, offering generous space and modular versatility for everyday use. Achieving the top Euro NCAP five-star rating is clear validation of its safety performance and will serve as strong momentum as Kia expands its PBV lineup across Europe." – Sangdae Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of PBV Business Division

Advanced safety technologies as standard across Europe

Euro NCAP highlighted the strong performance of the PV5's standard Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), which detects pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.

The Lane Support System (LSS) was praised for its gentle steering corrections and more assertive interventions in critical situations to prevent unintended road departure. Euro NCAP noted that overall LSS performance was "good."

The Speed Assistance System (SAS) uses digital maps and a forward-facing camera to identify local speed limits and present clear information to the driver, enabling appropriate speed management.

A standard seatbelt reminder for both front seats further enhances safety compliance.

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Kia PV5 Cargo Achieves Maximum Five-Star Rating in 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety Assessment

What started as a frustration on site has become a global product. 

PETERBOROUGH, England, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EV Blocks is proud to share that founder Trevor Palmer has been named Global Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at The Allica Bank British Entrepreneur Awards.

The story began with Trevor standing on muddy ground, wrestling with shuttering and waiting for concrete to set. He kept asking the same question installers still ask today: 

Why are we building the future of EV charging with processes that slow us down? 

That moment sparked an idea: a faster, cleaner, future-proof foundation for EV charger every time. From a rough sketch to a fully engineered system, that idea became EV Blocks.

Today it's helping standardise installations across the UK, Australia, North America and France. 

Trevor said:
"I didn't set out to win awards. I just wanted to fix a problem everyone on site was dealing with. The fact EV Blocks is now used around the world…that's thanks to the installers, partners and clients who backed the idea early. This award is for them."

EV Blocks is now helping the industry build more consistently and reliably, even in challenging weather, supporting the rapid global expansion of EV charging networks.

Trevor's award marks a milestone for the business and the wider EV infrastructure community. It shows what's possible when a practical problem meets a simple scalable solution.  

The journey started on site.
It's now a global standard.
And we're only just getting started.  

More at: EVblocks.com

CONTACT: info@evblocks.com

 

What started as a frustration on site has become a global product. 

PETERBOROUGH, England, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EV Blocks is proud to share that founder Trevor Palmer has been named Global Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at The Allica Bank British Entrepreneur Awards.

The story began with Trevor standing on muddy ground, wrestling with shuttering and waiting for concrete to set. He kept asking the same question installers still ask today: 

Why are we building the future of EV charging with processes that slow us down? 

That moment sparked an idea: a faster, cleaner, future-proof foundation for EV charger every time. From a rough sketch to a fully engineered system, that idea became EV Blocks.

Today it's helping standardise installations across the UK, Australia, North America and France. 

Trevor said:
"I didn't set out to win awards. I just wanted to fix a problem everyone on site was dealing with. The fact EV Blocks is now used around the world…that's thanks to the installers, partners and clients who backed the idea early. This award is for them."

EV Blocks is now helping the industry build more consistently and reliably, even in challenging weather, supporting the rapid global expansion of EV charging networks.

Trevor's award marks a milestone for the business and the wider EV infrastructure community. It shows what's possible when a practical problem meets a simple scalable solution.  

The journey started on site.
It's now a global standard.
And we're only just getting started.  

More at: EVblocks.com

CONTACT: info@evblocks.com

 

** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **

From a Simple Idea to a Global Standard: EV Blocks Founder Wins Global Entrepreneur of the Year 2025