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Intax electric large-capacity taxi: Kia PV5 impresses with space, comfort and range.
The Oldenburg taxi-conversion specialist Intax has been working with Kia for around two decades and has already adapted several electric models for taxi use. The PV5 is the first representative of a new generation of so-called Purpose Built Vehicles (PBV), which have been designed from the outset for commercial use. With a length of just under 4.70 meters, the PV5 Passenger positions itself between a traditional van and a large MPV. Currently it is available as a five-seater, variants with six and seven seats are to follow. For taxi operation, however, not only the seating configurations but also the practical features are decisive.
Plenty of space and comfortable driving
The new Kia minivan offers ideal conditions for professional passenger transport. Passengers in the rear enjoy plenty of legroom, headroom and shoulder room and also benefit from easy access thanks to the standard sliding doors on both sides and the very low entry sills of only 399 mm. With a luggage capacity of 1,330 liters (including a storage compartment in the floor), the PV5 Passenger is also ideal as an airport shuttle for passengers with larger luggage. In addition, it offers the typical advantages of an electric vehicle: a quiet powertrain, nimble acceleration in urban traffic (0–100 km/h in 10.6 seconds with a 71.2 kWh battery) and an enormous urban range of up to 587 kilometers (with a 71.2 kWh battery, combined range 412 km, both according to WLTP). The minibus drives like a car and is just as easy to operate. The small turning circle of 11.0 meters curb-to-curb also makes maneuvering in tight spaces easier.
Range: up to 428 kilometers
The model with a 51.5 kWh battery has an urban range of up to 428 kilometers (combined 295 km, WLTP; 0-100 km/h in 12.8 seconds). Both battery variants can be charged at a sufficiently powerful fast-charging station in around 30 minutes from 10% to 80%. At an AC charging station, they can be charged using the standard three-phase on-board charger with up to 10.5 kW; a 22-kW option is planned to be added at a later date.
Comfort, Assistance Systems, Warranty
The base version Essential has extensive standard equipment. This includes a navigation and infotainment system developed specifically for the Kia-PBV models (based on Android Automotive OS) including the Kia Connect online services with real-time information and app-controlled remote functions, seat covers made of a fabric-leather combination, automatic climate control, a rear-view camera, LED headlights, a Smart Key, a digital instrument cluster, front and rear parking sensors, an electronic parking brake, a twilight sensor, a rain sensor, an auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror, heated exterior mirrors and 16-inch wheels. In addition, there are high-tech assistance systems such as an adaptive cruise control 2.0 with stop-and-go function, a Highway Driving Assist, an intelligent speed assist, a forward collision warning 1.5 with turning function, an active Lane Keeping Assist, a Lane Following Assist 2.0 and a Driver Attention Assist.
Depending on trim and selected options, there are also for example electrically sliding doors, a sensor-controlled electric tailgate, seats in high-quality leather-look upholstery, seat heating for the front and rear outer seats, electrically adjustable front seats (including lumbar support) with ventilation, a digital car key (Digital Key 2.0), an inductive smartphone charging station, a heat pump as well as a 230-volt socket with V2L function and V2X hardware preparation (V2H/V2G) available. The further assistance offers include, among others, an active blind-spot assist with monitor display, a parking-out collision avoidance assistant and a surround-view camera.
For taxi operators the warranty conditions are also particularly important: For the PV5 Passenger the usual Kia seven-year manufacturer warranty (Intax conversion excluded) as well as an eight-year battery warranty (or 160,000 km).
Systematic Retrofit
The Intax taxi package is fully retrofittable. This keeps the vehicle flexible for use in business even after its commercial deployment, which positively affects the residual value and second-market resale. The package includes, among other things, pre-wiring for a taximeter, roof sign and radio system, a panic alarm system, and a central interior lighting circuit. The classic taxi color can optionally be implemented by wrapping. The retrofit itself is subsidized by Kia Germany; the concrete prices depend on equipment and fleet conditions. With the PV5, eight Kia models are currently orderable at Intax – according to the remanufacturer with a delivery time (depending on the scope of order) from vehicle handover and order clarity within four weeks.
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