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Judged by Electrifying.com's expert team of road testers, these awards honour the most significant electric vehicles and advancements in the EV space. The Kia EV3 follows in the footsteps of its larger sibling, the EV9, which won Large Electric Family Car of the Year at last year's Electrifying.com Awards.
With initial UK customer deliveries of the EV3 expected later this year, the Electrifying.com review team believes the EV3 has struck a strong chord with the UK market. Judges praised the EV3 for its stylish design, long driving range of up to 375 miles* on a single charge, and its competitive starting price of £32,995. Fleet customers can also benefit from a 2% BIK (benefit-in-kind) rate for EVs in 2024/25 and a 3% rate for 2025/26.
Ginny Buckley, Founder and CEO of Electrifying.com, said: “As the electric experts we consider Kia to be one of the most innovative and exciting car brands around, and we believe the EV3 is a game-changer in the electric car market. In terms of style, range, space, tech and sheer value for money, it stands head and shoulders above everything else in its class. We think the EV3 will give buyers new to electric cars the confidence they need to make the switch, and it’s the clear winner of our Car of the Year title for 2024.”
Paul Philpott, President & CEO, Kia UK Limited, commented: “To win an overall Car of the Year award from any publication is an incredible achievement, particularly from the well-recognized team at Electrifying.com, with their extensive knowledge of the EV landscape and understanding of what customers really want. This fantastic achievement makes the EV3 an official multi-award winner in the UK before customer deliveries even begin. This further builds on its momentum gained throughout September and October, thanks in part to the excellent ‘EV3 Electric Experience’ events hosted by our dealer partners all around the country.”
Available in the UK in three trim levels—‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’, and ‘GT-Line S’—the EV3 represents Kia’s ongoing commitment to its Plan S strategy, which includes launching 15 EVs globally by 2027. This initiative began with the EV6 in 2021, with the EV3 now expanding Kia’s electric line up.
The Kia EV3 is an exciting addition to the electric car market, and we invite you to experience it first hand. Contact us at John Clark Kia Peterhead to book a test drive or get more information about this award-winning vehicle. Our friendly team is here to help you with any questions or details about the EV3’s features, pricing, and availability. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to drive Electrifying.com's Car of the Year!
*The range was determined according to the standardised EU measurement procedure (WLTP). The individual driving style and other factors, such as speed, outside temperature, topography and the use of electricity-consuming devices/units, have an influence on the real-life range and can possibly reduce it.
