PV5 Passenger 51.5 kWh - 7 Seats (MY27)

The Kia PV5 Passenger 51.5 kWh - 7 Seats (MY27) is a 7-seat van-based people carrier with front-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €40,490 in Germany and €41,995 in the Netherlands. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 12.8 seconds, slower than 97% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 152 miles (245 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 27th of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 3.2 mi/kWh (196 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 48 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 173 miles (279 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.