Kia EV2 Air offers affordable electric car with 275-mile range

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Kia's EV2 Air electric car costs from £24,245 after subsidy and offers 275 miles of official range.

Kia's EV2 Air electric car launches at a price point designed to make electric vehicles accessible without compromising practicality. Starting from £24,245 with the £3,750 Electric Car Grant included, it promises 275 miles of official range and seats five across a practical cabin.

The car is powered by a 133bhp front-mounted motor with 250Nm of torque, delivering 0-62mph in 9.5 seconds. The acceleration is smooth and immediate rather than dramatic. Kia has tuned the EV2 specifically for European roads, with benefits most obvious in town driving: the steering is light without being vague, visibility is excellent thanks to the upright body and large glass area, and the 10.02-metre turning circle makes tight parking stress-free. The ride absorbs broken urban surfaces with suppleness.

At motorway speeds the EV2 Air remains composed and refined. The 16-inch wheels contribute to an official efficiency figure of 4.08 miles per kWh. Some wind noise is present at a steady 70mph, but overall it is quieter than many small crossovers. On demanding B-roads, body control is safe rather than sharp, with some lean through faster corners.

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• Kia EV2 Air review: The £24,245 EV with 275 miles of range that makes senseKia’s EV2 arrives at a pivotal moment. Electric cars are no longer a novelty, but they still need to make financial sense without feeling like a punishment to live with.Keighley News · 22 Oct, 19:15
• Kia EV2 Air review: The £24,245 EV with 275 miles of range that makes senseKia’s EV2 arrives at a pivotal moment. Electric cars are no longer a novelty, but they still need to make financial sense without feeling like a punishment to live with.Wharfedale Observer · 22 Oct, 19:15

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