Standing out is guaranteed: The new Kia PV5 Cargo was deliberately designed for electric drive. (Photo: © Kia)
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Kia deliberately designed its PV5 with electric mobility in mind. The result is a van with excellent performance at a top price.
First white, then yellow, then red – that's how the speedometer numbers light up on the display when the driver exceeds the speed limit: white means you're going fine, yellow means you should reduce your speed, and red means the car is clearly going too fast. The car in question is the PV5 in the cargo version, the electric commercial vehicle from the Korean automaker KiaAnd the color scheme is just one of many small facets of these electronic helpers.
The PV5 definitely gets you noticed. Angular and futuristic, the cargo version of the electric vehicle immediately reveals its qualities: It is Built for optimal loading, with a low loading sill, ideally with sliding doors on both sides to fill the space with up to 4,42 cubic metersDepending on the model, the payload may be up to 790 kg the vehicle weighs approximately two tons. This places the PV5 precisely between the S and M segments of vans: In terms of dimensions, it's more in the range of city delivery vans, but it can handle the Vabsorb the volume of a transporter in the mid-range segment.
But the crucial point is: The PV5 is purely electric – and this is already happening during development. "Platform Beyond Vehicle," or PBV for short, is the abbreviation for platform-driven development. Instead of converting an internal combustion engine platform to battery-electric drive, this was the focus from the very beginning, allowing for a completely different level of modularity and flexibility. At its core, the platform incorporates... Drive and software architecture together, in order to create a completely new generation of electric vehicles, such as the PV5.
The result is a 4,70-meter-long, 1,90-meter-wide, and 1,92-meter-high panel van, in which it There are two battery sizes: 51,5 kWh or 71,2 kWh.A third version with 43,3 kWh is still in the planning stages. This is relevant for the range of the smaller battery. officially up to 297 kilometers and at the large version up to 416 kilometers Thanks to recuperation, the range increases by around a third, especially in city traffic. In real-world driving, however, the actual range is lower because charging naturally consumes energy and therefore reduces the range. With optimal driving, consumption figures of 19 kWh are actually realistic.Those who have to drive long distances can At higher speeds, you should expect to use more than 30 kWh when fully loaded.However, even with the smallest planned battery, the ranges are more than sufficient.
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Mobility - electric drives
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The driver has a spacious cockpit with good all-around visibility, but should avoid fiddling with the display while driving – the warning for a distracted driver appears all too quickly. The feature adopted from passenger cars is a welcome addition. Help with turningThis is helpful when the camera displays an image of the blind spot on the screen. It improves visibility. It's also useful when parking. A 360° camera is a real help for less experienced users. – and thanks to a turning circle of eleven meters, it also fits into small gaps.
On the road, the PV5 offers relaxed driving comfort that remains unaffected by the battery load. The small battery is combined with an electric motor that acts as Front-wheel drive, 89 kW/122 hp performs. The 71,2 kWh battery powers a 120 kW/163 hp electric motor.Depending on the load, the driver will notice the recuperation, which can be adjusted using paddles on the steering wheel. Anyone experimenting with the settings should consult the owner's manual beforehand. Not everything in the menu (especially in the E-settings) is self-explanatory..
The power cable can be used to... Charging the battery with up to 150 kW direct currentThen the battery Charged from ten to 80 percent capacity within 30 minutes. Whoever it is 50 kW limited, can be around one hour charging time Plan ahead. Household electricity works too, of course. Then the large battery installed in the test vehicle will charge from ten to 100 percent in 30 hours. At 10,5 kW, six and a half hours are sufficient.
The PV5 starts at a price of €100 with the small battery. net 32.932,77 euros. For just under 500 euros net more, there are also features such as charging and operating external devices (Vehicle to Load).
For the large battery (and large electric motor) you need a Expect an additional cost of almost 4.000 euros.Conclusion: The PV5 offers an optimal entry into e-mobility at an excellent price with truly good performance data.
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