Kia 推出了其首款可供輪椅使用者搭乘的電動廂型車 PV5 WAV

Kia 推出了其首款電動廂型車的無障礙版本，即可供輪椅使用者搭乘的 PV5 WAV。這款車配備多項無障礙設計，例如側邊上車系統，讓輪椅使用者可以直接從人行道進入車內，以及一個承重達 300 公斤（661 磅）的快速使用上車坡道。此外，車輛第三排配有可掀式座椅，方便其他乘客從側邊協助輪椅乘客，並內建專為輪椅設計的安全帶固定系統。

Kia 與 Motability Operations 合作推出 PV5 WAV。Motability Operations 是英國長期推動的車輛租賃計畫的合作夥伴，致力於協助身心障礙者獲得無障礙的交通工具。

Kia PBV（超越車輛的平台）事業部副總裁 Sangdae Kim 表示：「透過將先進的 PBV 技術與貼心的設計整合，我們正在為一個人人都能享有永續移動力的未來鋪路。我們與 Motability Operations 的合作，正是實現這一願景的重要一步。」PBV 技術是 Kia 近一年來多項新車發表的核心，包括 2024 年 CES 展上也有亮相。

Kia 的標準版 PV5（即其首款電動廂型車）已於英國開放預購。目前 Kia 尚未公布 WAV 版本的售價，但非無障礙版本的起售價格為 £32,995（約 44,000 美元）。

Kia debuts the PV5 WAV, a wheelchair-ready electric van

It's another application of the company's PBV design philosophy.

Kia has introduced a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) iteration of its first electric van. The PV5 WAV offers several accessibility features, such as a side-entry system so a wheelchair user can board the van from the sidewalk, and a quick-use entry ramp rated for 300kg (661 lbs). It's equipped with a tip-up seat in the third row so other riders can assist a wheelchair passenger from the side. The PV5 WAV also has a wheelchair-specific belt fastening system.

The brand collaborated with Motability Operations on the debut of the PV5 WAV. Motability Operations is a long-term partner of the UK's vehicle leasing plan that helps people with disabilities to have an accessible mode of transportation.

"By integrating cutting-edge Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) technology with thoughtful design, we are paving the way for a future where everyone can enjoy the benefits of sustainable mobility, and our partnership with Motability Operations is a testament to our commitment to making this vision a reality," Sangdae Kim, executive vice president and head of Kia's PBV Division, said. The PBV tech has been the foundation for a few of Kia's new vehicle announcements over the past year, including at CES 2024.

The standard model of the PV5, Kia's first electric van, recently began pre-orders in the UK. Kia hasn't shared pricing information yet about the WAV model, but the non-WAV version retails starting at £32,995 (about $44,000).

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