Kia PV5 Electric Van First Look & Walkaround at Smart Energy Expo 2026
Join Tom from Ludicrous Feed as he walks the floor of the Smart Energy Council Exhibition at ICC Sydney during SEC 2026. This comprehensive tour covers the latest in renewable energy, home battery systems, and electric vehicles, including the Kia PV5 cargo van with 416 km WLTP range and 71 kWh battery, the Kia EV3, and the Tesla Powerwall 3. The video highlights a wide range of modular battery solutions from brands such as Jinko, Franklin, Hinen, KStar, Alpha ESS, Sigenergy, Anker, Bluetti, UZ Energy, Marstek (featuring a black battery with built-in touchscreen), Neovolt, Vilion, BYD, Goodwe, Tindo, Canadian Solar, EcoFlow, Fox ESS, and many more. Other key exhibits include hybrid inverters, EV chargers, vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, solar panel recycling (Pan Pacific and Ecocycle Group), heat pumps (istore), and the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers in the Australian renewables market. Tom also takes a closer look at non-white battery designs, portable systems, and the increasing competition in the home battery space. Whether you’re interested in solar, storage, EV charging, or battery recycling, this walkthrough provides a clear view of what’s trending at one of Australia’s largest renewable energy events | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) and Joy of Ludicrous Feed from Sydney Australia May 2026
Kia PV5 Electric Van First Look Walkaround at Smart Energy Expo 2026
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00:00 Introduction at Smart Energy Council Exhibition
00:23 Big players in renewable energy: Jinko and Franklin
00:47 Kia EV3 and PV5 cargo van with 416 km range
01:34 Inside the Kia PV5 cargo and cabin look
02:50 Franklin and other battery system displays
03:41 Hinen, modular batteries, and hybrid inverters
04:49 KStar, Hinen, and modular battery systems
05:34 istore heat pump and smaller players
06:06 Manta Energy, Tesla, OSW
06:44 Raystech, Hoymiles, and Chinese brands
07:36 Alpha ESS and Solo Group
08:33 Sigenergy system
09:19 Anker solar
09:52 Bluetti, UZ Energy, and non-white batteries
10:11 Marstek Black battery with touchscreen info
11:12 Neovolt, Vilion, and BYD system
11:39 Pan Pacific recycling and small players
12:31 Ecocycle Group battery recycling bin
13:13 Goodwe, Tindo, and Tesla Powerwall
14:34 Tesla stand with Powerwall 3 and competition
15:29 Canadian solar non-white battery
15:52 EcoFlow and Fox ESS stand with Kia EV6
17:01 Wrap up and thanks
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