JCT600 opens its first Kia Platform Beyond Vehicle dealership in Doncaster
By Eve
JCT600 has opened its first Kia Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) dealership on Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, sharing premises with JCT600 Changan Doncaster and the group's JCT600 Approved used vehicle outlet. The site will serve business and fleet customers across Doncaster and South Yorkshire, and will offer Kia's PV5 electric van in Cargo and Passenger configurations, the latter also available through the Motability scheme. It is JCT600's second light commercial vehicle franchise, alongside Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, for which the group runs five Van Centres.
Why it matters
A new dealer channel for purpose-built electric vans in South Yorkshire points to growing local fleet adoption, which is likely to create demand for depot and workplace charging. CPOs and installers serving business customers in the region may find new opportunities among fleets making the switch.
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- Original title
- “JCT600 opens first Kia electric commercial vehicle dealership in Doncaster”
- Published
- 3 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United Kingdom
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