The Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger are now eligible for the UK’s Electric Car Grant, giving drivers £1,500 off the purchase price.

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The EV4 hatchback and the PV5 people carrier are the first Kia vehicles to scoop the government grant, enabling drivers to benefit from an instant saving.

Every EV4 ‘Air’ and PV5 Passenger ‘Essential’ and ‘Plus’ models now qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant Band 2. This includes both battery options for both vehicles.

It means the EV4 now starts from £33,245 with the Electric Car Grant applied, while the PV5 Passenger starts at £31,495.

Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK, said: “This milestone demonstrates our commitment to making electric mobility accessible, practical, and affordable. With the support of the grant, even more drivers can experience the innovation, reliability, and sustainability that Kia electric vehicles have become known for. This eligibility comes at an important time, as our nationwide network of PBV Centres becomes operational, delivering the new award-winning PV5 to customers.”

The EV4 is the latest in Kia’s expanding line-up of fully electric vehicles, following in the footsteps of its EV3 crossover-SUV sibling. The first EV to be manufactured at the brand’s Slovakian production plant in Europe, it also marks Kia’s entry into the competitive electric hatchback market.

The EV4 Air with the 81.4kWh Long Range battery is capable of up to 388 miles of WLTP range on a single charge – the longest range of any Kia EV to date. The Air grade is also available with a 58.3kWh battery pack, offering a range of up to 273 miles on a single charge. An EV4 Fastback version is also available – Kia’s first-ever electric saloon car – but doesn’t qualify for the grant as it’s only available in GT-Line and GT-Line S grades.

The PV5 Passenger is available to order from Kia’s brand-new network of PBV Centres and offers a “versatile and capacious” interior for five passengers. Two grades – Essential and Plus – are designed for high levels of equipment, while the two battery options give a choice of range and cost. The Standard Range battery offers up to 183 miles range, while the Long Range battery provides up to 256 miles (WLTP combined).

Built using the E-GMP.S platform architecture alongside its PV5 electric van counterpart, the Passenger variant comes with a range of ADAS safety systems as standard and a low step-in height of 399mm to aid access to the rear compartment.

Both models also come with Kia’s seven-year/100,000-mile warranty as standard, along with eight years for the high-voltage battery.

To qualify for the Government’s Electric Car Grant, EVs must meet strict minimum criteria covering emissions, range, sustainability and warranty support. The ECG criteria requires brands to have SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) verification, which sets greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions targets in line with what is needed to keep global heating below damaging levels and reach net zero by 2050 at latest.

Both the Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger are available to order now with the Electric Car Grant applied now at Kia dealerships and PBV Centres across the UK.

Kia is also continuing its EV rollout with plans for 15 EV models and 10 hybrid models by 2030, while all the company’s manufacturing sites will be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2040. Global initiatives also include work to reach carbon neutrality across the entire product lifecycle by 2045, including achieving RE100, conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for all vehicle models, and strengthening its electrification strategy.