A) No. We are building the campervan in accordance with Kia’s body-builder standards and are enrolled in the Kia Converters Programme, so the conversion will not affect the Kia warranty.

We will also provide you with a build certificate containing details of the conversion. If the vehicle needs to visit a Kia dealer, you can show this certificate to them.

A) No, all ours are built on the Plus Spec Cargo or the Passenger Elite with. We don’t advise using the lower spec or smaller battery models.

A) We are using the Long Range 71kw Plus Spec, these will also include a heat pump and metallic paint. On the Passenger version its the Elite 7 seat model with higher payload this also includes heat pump & metallic paint.

A) It will have a combination of three systems.

We know that some converters are relying solely on the vehicle’s propulsion battery. This is fine when the vehicle is fully charged, but we do not think this is enough, particularly if you are wild camping.

V2L system
V2L stands for Vehicle-to-Load. This allows you to use the vehicle’s propulsion battery to power the campervan’s mains electrical system. However, once the vehicle battery drops to around 20%, it can no longer be used for leisure power.

Mains hook-up
Just like a conventional campervan, you can connect the PV5 to a mains electrical supply at a campsite. This protects the vehicle battery and charges the campervan’s 12V system.

Additional 12V electrical system
The campervan comes with a lithium leisure battery and a solar panel. Therefore, if you do not have access to a mains hook-up and the vehicle battery is below 20%, you still have the leisure battery as a backup.

Camper/Campsite to base van charging
We have set the electrics up so you have your campsite charger to the campervan mains but then you have a 3-pin external socket where you can plug in the slow charger lead to charge the vehicle prolusion battery.

A) Yes. Our aim, although this has not yet been confirmed, is to provide an external socket. When the campervan is connected to a mains supply, you will then be able to charge the base vehicle’s battery using the slow-charging lead.

A) No. The reason is that it takes months to design and develop the complete conversion. Everything is designed to work together, and making individual changes can cause problems.

We also prefer all our campers to be built to the same standard, as this helps to protect their future values.

Adding small extras is not normally a problem, but we do not generally make changes to the main conversion. However, you are always welcome to ask us so that we can check.

A) We will be offering a range of extras, including awnings, hot water system, towbars, bike racks, roof bars and a microwave. These are now on the website with prices.

Please remember that adding optional extras can affect the campervan’s overall weight and carrying capacity.

A) Yes. The scenic canvas, which can be opened up, is a £300 optional extra. You will also have a choice of canvas colours.

A) You will have:

• Four base-vehicle colour choices
• Four conversion colour choices
• Three floor colour choices
• Two worktop colour choices
• Three trim colour choices

A) There are several reasons.

Originally we were only going to do the van version but Kia have since brought out the even higher spec Elite passenger version that has a lot more extras and higher payload. Since we started to offer this then more than 50% of the sales are based on the Passenger version.

A) The current grants are £5,000 on the van version and £1,500 on the people carrier and these are factored in to the prices of £63,000 and £67,000.

A) Yes, you can on the van version. Alternatively, we can supply the van to you first with a VAT invoice and then carry out the conversion.

However, you should consult your accountant before doing this.

A) Yes, we can. However, it does not normally work out any cheaper because we receive significant discounts on the vehicles, which we pass on to customers to keep our prices at their current level.

A) Only on the people carrier Elite model not on the Cargo version.

A) On the Cargo version we have decided to fit proper double-glazed plastic campervan windows with integrated blinds and flyscreens. On the Passenger Elite version it has factory glass all round including glazed tailgate and rear wash wipe.

A) You might get bored of hearing us talk about safety and compliance, but it is extremely important. We have been building campers for nearly 25 years and selling them well before that.

Unlike some other European countries, almost anyone in the UK can decide to build a campervan. Once the vehicle is registered and on the road, it can sometimes feel as though “anything goes”.

When you buy a new car, it has been through all the relevant approval and safety processes, so you know exactly what you are buying. With campervans, it does not always work in the same way, and it is down to the purchaser to check how the vehicle has been built.

We are not saying that other companies are doing anything wrong. We are simply saying that it is worth asking how your campervan has been designed, built, tested and approved.

A) The NCC, or National Caravan Council, is the UK trade association for the touring caravan, motorhome, holiday caravan and residential park-home industries.

Founded in 1939, it represents hundreds of member organisations throughout the supply chain, including manufacturers, dealers and park operators. It helps to set safety standards and promote industry best practices.

A) The simple answer is safety.

The Kia PV5 campervan seat system has already been through the required testing process in Germany, passed the tests and received its certification.

A) We have already pre-sold 60 Kia PV5’s. Quite a few of the customers who have already ordered one currently own an electric car, so they will already be familiar with some of the points below.

As a petrol head myself, whose cars have been V6, V8 and V12 (the latter two are classics) some would say I would be the last one to like EVs. But I have driven the Kia PV5 for weeks before conversion and I would use it as an everyday car. Don’t take my word for it though, go and test drive one.

A) In reality, there is not that much difference. You simply need to do a little more planning when travelling a long distance in one journey, mainly to organise charging stops.

There are now many apps available that show you where charging points are located and help you plan your journey.

As an everyday vehicle, the PV5 is excellent. I used ours for a few weeks before we started the conversion, and it drives just like a car.

A) We have tested almost every electric van that has entered the UK market over the past seven or eight years.

Until now, they have generally suffered from one or more drawbacks: limited range, excessive size, a high price, an unfamiliar manufacturer or an inadequate UK dealer network.

Then the Kia PV5 came along.

It is a smart-looking van with all the latest technology. It looks good, drives like a car, comes from a well-known manufacturer with a massive UK dealer network, offers an excellent range, is competitively priced and is not too big.

If you have any other questions about the Kia PV5 campervan, please feel free to contact us.