[Surferdude]

Shock as electric vehicle wins car of the year | Express.co.uk

[Dazzler]

Cool. Good for Alan.I assume wothout reading it (I'm out for tea) that its the full electric version.   

[Surferdude]

Cool. Good for Alan.I assume wothout reading it (I'm out for tea) that its the full electric version.   

Apparently so.

[Shambles]

Seems to be the e-Niro

253 miles is a really good range

[AlanHo]

Here is the full review.

The new Hyundai electric Kona shares a common platform with the Niro and will have similar virtues

https://www.whatcar.com/kia/e-niro/estate/review/n18388

Despite the e-NIro's real World range of 250 miles - with charging stations still few and far between - I still believe that a plug-in hybrid is a more practical proposition for most people. Especially if they do high mileage.

I have looked in-depth at whether a plug-in Niro would suit us - and the answer is a loud NO because although the plug-in hybrid has much better overall fuel economy than a plain hybrid - over my 10,000 miles per year - it would take 11 years for the petrol saving to cover the extra cost of the plug-in car. And that assumes that electricity prices will not increase - which is a fantasy.

For those who see a car as a comfortable, reliable, safe, easy to drive and roomy means of transport  for commuting and family leisure - the Niro, Kona and ioniq fit that bill. Those who regard their car as a status symbol and/or a sporty driving experience would be disappointed.

[Dazzler]

I still reckon for most, a  non-plugin hybrid like you and Steve have got is the best cost versus benefit option. 

[xiziz]

Yeah, I think normal hybrid or pure ev is the way to go, depending on how you use the car and local charging availibility on your normal long distance journeys. A plug in will probably either be used as a pure petrol or pure EV 95% of the time for most users. The higher cost of an EV needs to be offset by more distance driven per year, especially the first years when depreciation is high.

Petrol prices will no doubt continue to increase faster than electricity, been averaging +8%/year the last five here and an EV has a comparable consumption to 1-2l/100km in petrol equivalents, so in the long run(over the vehicles expected service life) ev should come out cheaper since there so much more energy efficient, and 1kwh of electricity is a lot cheaper than 1kwh of petrol(.11 L). Petrol is ~250% more expensive than electricity per kwh here.

I think the E-Niro seems like a good car and it is one I want to test out more thoughly when I'm going to replace my car. Don't like that it's a suv though.