Kia’s EV2 Long Range has become the company’s latest model to qualify for the maximum £3,750 Band 1 Electric Car Grant (ECG) under the UK government’s electric vehicle incentive scheme, reducing the on-the-road price of the entry-level variant to £24,245.
The grant applies to EV2 models fitted with the 61.0kWh Long Range (LR) battery, covering the ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ grades. These variants offer an electric range of up to 275 miles from a single charge.
EV2 becomes Kia’s second model to achieve the maximum Band 1 grant, following the EV4. The EV2 ‘First Edition’, which uses a 42.2kWh Standard Range (SR) battery, continues to qualify for the lower £1,500 Band 2 grant, keeping its on-the-road price at £26,995.
Kia is one of seven vehicle manufacturers currently offering fully electric models eligible for the maximum ECG rate. To qualify, manufacturers must hold verification from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which sets greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets aligned with limiting global heating and reaching net-zero by 2050.
Alongside the EV2, Kia’s EV3, EV4 and PV5 Passenger ranges also include grades eligible for either the £3,750 Band 1 or £1,500 Band 2 grant. Pricing for Long Range and Standard Range variants across the line-up spans from £24,245 to £37,995 on-the-road once the grant is applied. All models are available to order through Kia dealerships in the UK, with the PV5 Passenger also available through Kia’s PBV Centres.
Kia has said it plans to introduce 15 electric vehicle (EV) and 10 hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models by 2030. The company is also targeting 100% renewable energy use at its manufacturing sites by 2040, and carbon neutrality across the full product lifecycle by 2045, supported by membership of the RE100 renewable energy initiative and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for all vehicle models.
