Kia announced that it will reveal the specifications and pricing of its first fully electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV), 'The Kia PV5 (hereinafter referred to as PV5)' and begin contracts on the 10th.
PV5 is a new concept medium PBV that integrates hardware developed on the PBV-exclusive electric platform 'E-GMP.S (Electric-Global Modular Platform for Service)' and software solutions that support optimal business environments to respond to various customer demands. It is a vehicle that starts a true mobility innovation centered on customers, breaking away from the existing manufacturer-centric production and sales methods to respond to various forms of mobility services, logistics, and recreational activities.
E-GMP.S was developed to optimize the productiveness of PBVs based on the excellent electrification technology of the electric vehicle dedicated platform E-GMP, featuring a flat floor, spacious interior, and cargo space, and a structure that allows for easy installation of various upper bodies, enabling flexible lineup expansion.
From the early development of PV5, Kia has actively reflected the needs of actual users by closely collaborating not only with ordinary customers but also with domestic and international clients and conversion partners. Kia aims to continuously launch various conversion models that combine innovation and practicality under the definition of 'Platform Beyond Vehicle' to proactively respond to changes in the future mobility market.
Jung Won-jeong, head of Kia's domestic business division, said, "PV5 is an innovative mobility platform that can change according to the customer's business and lifestyle," adding, "It is expected to provide a mobility experience that adds new value to everyday life based on expandability and practicality."
The PV5 features a 'Flexible Body System' that modularizes key body parts such as the roof, doors, and tailgate, along with a conversion development system, offering a lineup of various basic models and conversion models including 'Passenger' with various seating arrangements and three types of 'Cargo' with different specifications and load capacities, as well as vehicles to ensure mobility convenience for persons with disabilities and chassis cabs.
Kia will first introduce the passenger (5-seater, 2-3-0) model and the cargo (long) model from the entire lineup of PV5.
▲ PV5 Passenger
The PV5 Passenger offers a spacious interior and cargo space, flexible seat utilization, and differentiated convenience, making it a model that caters to various lifestyles such as family vehicles, camping, and picnicking. With a long wheelbase of 2,995mm, it provides ample interior space through optimized seat arrangements in PE room design, allowing for various selections of seat configurations in the 1st/2nd/3rd rows depending on the number of passengers and the purpose.
The '5-seater 2-3-0 model' launched first features reclining and 'fold & dive' capabilities in the second-row seats, providing flexible usage according to the purpose, with trunk capacity expandable from the standard 1,330 liters to a maximum of 2,310 liters when the second-row seats are not in use. (* Based on VDA standards, in-house measurements)
Kia has equipped the trunk with a spacious tray that accommodates various items, including an outdoor V2L connector and a fire extinguisher, under the luggage board, maximizing space utilization with practical storage spaces throughout the vehicle, including the upper part of the dashboard in front of the driver, door trims, and under the first-row floor. Additionally, to ensure that individuals of all ages can comfortably get in and out of the PV5, a low floor design achieves a low second-row step height of 399mm (the height from the ground to the second-row door step), and a long assist handle is applied to the B-pillar to facilitate easy boarding.
Furthermore, the sliding door’s opening width has been secured at a level of 775mm, allowing a wheelchair to pass through, ensuring convenient boarding and alighting even when carrying large luggage, and a footrest is standardly applied at the lower back of the first-row seat to give the second-row passengers comfort during long-distance travel.
The PV5 Passenger operates on a long-range single model equipped with an electric motor delivering a maximum output of 120kW and a peak torque of 250Nm, featuring a 71.2kWh capacity battery with a driving range of about 358km on a single charge based on an efficiency of 4.5km/kWh. (* Based on complex, certified by the Ministry of Industry) Rapid charging with a 350kW charger will take approximately 30 minutes to charge the battery from 10% to 80%. (* Based on in-house measurements)
▲ PV5 Cargo
The PV5 Cargo is optimized for various business environments, boasting ample cargo space, a low loading height (the height from the ground to the bottom of the tailgate opening) and excellent spatial utilization, and will operate in compact, long, and high-roof versions based on loading capacity.
Based on the long model measuring 4,695mm in overall length, the PV5 Cargo can offer a maximum cargo space length of 2,255mm, width of 1,565mm, and height of 1,520mm, allowing for a maximum loading capacity of 4,420 liters, with a trunk opening width reaching up to 1,343mm, comfortably accommodating standard pallets of 1,100mm x 1,100mm. (* Loading capacity: Based on VDA standards, in-house measurements)
Additionally, the loading height is lowered to about 419mm, enabling single-step loading and unloading tasks, while the dual-wing tailgate can be adjusted to open at angles of 95° and 180°, and LED lighting in the cargo space enhances operational convenience and safety. Moreover, 'L-Track mounting' has been applied in the cargo space to allow for various items necessary for work, such as lighting, nets, and fixing devices, while V2L functionality to conveniently utilize battery power further strengthens customers' work efficiency and practical usability.
The PV5 Cargo will operate in a long-range model with a 71.2kWh capacity battery and a standard model with a 51.5kWh capacity battery, with respective driving ranges of up to 377km (efficiency of 4.7km/kWh) and 280km (efficiency of 4.8km/kWh) on a single charge. (* Based on complex, certified by the Ministry of Industry) Both long-range and standard models will take approximately 30 minutes to charge the battery from 10% to 80% with a 350kW charger. (* Based on in-house measurements)
The PV5 is loaded with specialized specifications for PBV to provide customers with an innovative vehicle experience.
Kia has equipped the PV5 with a 12.9-inch large display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, implementing a PBV-exclusive infotainment system based on the Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS), and introduced the 'App Market' for installing various third-party apps, marking the first implementation in Hyundai Motor Group.
The new display provides a multitasking environment that allows navigation maps and apps to be used simultaneously through screen partitioning, minimizing the time spent moving the screen while driving.
Additionally, Kia will debut the vehicle control solution 'Pleos Fleet' co-developed with Hyundai Motor Group and 42dot alongside the PV5.
Pleos Fleet utilizes real-time vehicle telematics technology to safely and efficiently manage multiple vehicles, analyzing driver behavior, and controlling vehicle status without the need for separate terminal installation, expected to enhance overall performance in various fields such as logistics, transportation, taxi, and services, while also achieving cost-saving effects.
In addition to PBV-specialized software, Kia will also introduce customization products that maximize the usability of the PV5, namely 'Kia Genuine Accessories' and 'Kia AddGear.'
Kia Genuine Accessories consists of leisure-specialized items such as 'Luggage Flattening Deck' for passengers traveling for camping and 'LED Tailgate Lamp' for nighttime activities, while the cargo model offers business-customized products like 'L-Track Package' that enhances cargo space utilization and 'Wheel Housing Cover Storage' for supplementing wheel housing protrusions.
Kia AddGear is a platform that allows customers to freely install various modular items in the vehicle’s interior and cargo space, newly introduced in the PV5. Users of Kia AddGear can easily install various items such as phone holders, multi trays, trash bins, and hooks on the dashboard in front of the driver, center console, luggage side, and roof trim to configure a personalized vehicle space.
Furthermore, Kia has included features such as wireless software updates (OTA), 100W Type-C USB charging ports (with dedicated cables provided), 'TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) Carpets' that maintain a clean interior floor, and work-away locks as standard, while options include a second-row smart power sliding door, interior and exterior V2L, a smartphone wireless charging system, and Kia Digital Key 2.
The selling prices of the PV5, before electric vehicle tax benefits, are as follows: for the passenger model ▲Basic 47.09 million won, ▲Plus 50 million won, and for the cargo model standard ▲Basic 42 million won, long-range ▲Basic 44.7 million won. (* Based on a special consumption tax of 3.5%, cargo is tax-exempt)
Considering electric vehicle tax benefits and government and local governments' subsidies, the expected purchase price for the passenger model will range from the mid-30 million won, while the cargo model is anticipated to start from the mid-20 million won depending on the region.
Kia plans to sequentially release the PV5 lineup starting with the passenger (5-seater, 2-3-0) and cargo (long) models.
The basic lineup of the PV5 consists of passenger, cargo, vehicles for the mobility convenience of persons with disabilities, chassis cabs, etc., and various conversion models such as open bed developed by adding special specifications to the basic model, 'Light Camper' optimized for leisure and rest, 'Prime' for passenger premiumization, built-in/freezing vehicles, sliding top vehicles, and more will be introduced.
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