Kia UK has announced its national PBV Centre locations and partners, where sales and aftersales services for its PBV commercial vehicle range will exclusively be available.
The PBV Centre network spearheads the launch of the brand’s professional business vans in the UK and is being built to meet the needs of commercial vehicle operators and drivers.
Kia PBV Centres are planned to be fully operational by late 2025 – coinciding with first UK deliveries of the Kia PV5.
Partners were selected for their expertise and ability to best serve commercial vehicle customers, with many already supporting Kia’s own fleet and business customers, or serving commercial vehicle customers at multi-brand commercial vehicle sites.
Every PBV Centre will be equipped with its own dedicated facilities and specialist resources to support customers.
This includes a sales area with display units, a service reception, dedicated workshop with high-capacity vehicle ramps, specialist Kia equipment and tools, and a supporting team of staff including sales, dedicated technicians and a service advisor.
Paul Philpott, president and chief operating officer of Kia UK, said: “The new PBV Centre network will be built on the back of our successful partnership with our dealer network and the vast majority of our new PBV Centres will be managed by an existing partner.
“The new network will be formed of a combination of standalone facilities; linked to multi-brand van centres; or at existing Kia locations.
“We will capitalise on our fleet and business expertise within our network, and are looking to operate very much under the same franchise principles we employ across our car business that have earned praise from our partners and customers alike.”
