The low-budget electric car that will DOMINATE 2025 | Kia EV3

[@domramsey]

Eilis travels to another country and does the entire video in selfie mode on her own, and it's still better and more informative than 99% of other car review channels. I wish I could be that charismatic and entertaining, but I guess that would mean getting out of bed and going outside.

[@Electroheads]

Awwww this comment made my day!!

[@RobertBuckley-tj3px]

Picking up my wife's EV3 GT Line S on Friday. Had to go for the top spec because she needs the electric boot, had the same problem when she had her Sportage 5 years ago. Really looking forward to driving it. A good review. Thank you.

[@Electroheads]

Ah I'm really excited for you. It's a great car

[@cyberyoyo7674]

Well, it’s a well known fact that you can’t shop at Waitrose *without* an electric boot… kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqSlYqeEeZasjtksi=cCPrgRHltZntNj3p&t=67 (Not usually a fan of Michael McIntyre, but this is spot-on).

[@Alessandro---]

@@cyberyoyo7674 😃😁😁😁😄

[@williammykura2342]

Totally impressed how you did that video with a selfie cam and no camera person. Who needs them..

[@Electroheads]

Ahhh shucks ☺

[@DD-xx8wh]

EV 9 our best car ever!...EV3 looks to be another win for KIA, well done!

[@ChrisLee-vg8rp]

I’m an owner of EV3 from S.Korea. This car is totally insane. It’s bigger and more comfortable than it looks.

[@ArngrimJakobsen]

Love your video 👍🏻 I’m getting my EV3 in about 3-4 months! That’s how it is when you buy a popular car 😎

[@marketingwizdom]

I’m getting one of these, Eilis. It ticks all my boxes.

[@TrevHutt]

I get my delivery of the EV3 mid Jan. Can't wait.

[@jasonbarrett1143]

Could I ask what model you have chosen?

[@hder9]

no you can

[@Electroheads]

Excellent. Mid Jan can't come soon enough. Let us know what you think!

[@tjorre5506]

My Air comes mid January as well. :) Cant wait for it to finally arrive

[@hder9]

@ no u can

[@ObiePaddles]

I found it so easy to work out you were in a Kia EV3. The style, the ambiance and the Kia EV3 words in the title.

[@Electroheads]

You are JUST TOO VIGILANT 😂

[@michaelscanlon6553]

Eilis is so good at this stuff I want her to review everything!

[@Electroheads]

Aww thanks!

[@Alessandro---]

@@Electroheads that’s a great idea… Cooking with Eilís… reviews of kitchen gadgets to make packed lunch for cycling adventures. I could see a collab with @sortedfood 👍

[@MrHockey1720-G]

Nice job. Especially liked how you showed the full length of the trunk with the seats down by lying down to demonstrate.

[@Electroheads]

Glad to be of service 😎

[@zapfanzapfan]

It looked like the back seat actually folded flat. That has become rare it seems.

[@rogerevans425]

If I order one does it come with an Ellis that I can put in my boot?😄

[@grayone321]

Looks like an EV that is made for people rather than EV geeks. Liked the car and the style of presentation suited me, good, informative with an easy balance of humour

[@safcnono]

The Kia EV3 has a starting price of £32,995 in the UK hardly low budget !!!! wish these reviewers would live in the real world.

[@wattouk]

Had my GT Line S for a month now. Climate control. Just set it and forget it. Or use the physical buttons if you need to.

[@georgemacdonald8899]

Looks awesome, love all the ergonomics, lots of intelligent thinking in the design. The price is beginning to look very reasonable. especially since the cost of everything seems to have bumped up recently. Ace job on the review!

[@hunterfunter47]

A good review from a presenter not normally involved with car reviews. A complete review should include some comparisons with the best and nearest competitors in the same segment of the market. That element can only be included following a ton of research or a lot of experience.

[@creativetechdude]

All electric vehicles are improved when Eilis reviews them.

[@Electroheads]

You making me blush over here!

[@Singsingsingbro]

What a cute car😊

[@stephenlane9168]

Ellis loving your presenting 😉 ❤😊 nice review

[@radiotec76]

I think I found my next EV. It’s not big, which is what I want, and great range.

[@ians3328]

Thanks for the video. That Shelf on the high spec versions is the daftest thing ever. Near bought one but wife could not see out over shoulder when she has the seat forward to reach pedals as the B pillar is too big. Not to mention we tried 4 dealers near us and none of them had an Air spec car to look at or drive. Crazy.

[@ISuperTed]

Thanks for a great review, the selfie-stick style is great!. Looks a great car, but I’ll have to reserve judgement until I know the leasing rates son my company scheme (due to change about April).

[@Kitofthearts]

What am I meant to say E-lish? An excellent review, it looks like the ideal car. No arguments here.

[@jUQMtDmf]

The audio sounds a bit tinny and harsh, but the mic you’re using is pretty good and I see lot of other creators using the same one with more full and warm results. Maybe check your settings or how you can make it sounds better in editing? Or maybe it’s just me ofcourse

[@Alessandro---]

As you seem to be interested in the question, try listening to a recent video by Maximilien Robespierre. I find his audio grates like Parmesan! Here the EQ difference between ADR and outdoor takes makes me think that indeed the little Rode needs a different equalisation than the DJI they generally use.

[@aaronparys1750]

Lot's of exciting New EV Products from Kia !!

[@Electroheads]

They're coming in hot with their range

[@DwainDwight]

hope they sell them in Australia. nice review young lady.

[@megapangolin1093]

Very interesting car, Eilis, looks like a Citroen C3 boxy SUV thing, which is super practical. Nice car, good that seats fold flat. Price is a bit eeek. but thanks for thinking about the lower spec options to show us, it really is the way to go. Well done and thanks for a great video.

[@Electroheads]

Really hope you get it as there needs to be some more compact vehicles on the roads!

[@megapangolin1093]

@@Electroheads Totally with you on that. Small is beautiful. How about road pricing /Car tax based on the weight of the car?

[@superpeca]

Yeah , a 35k-40k small family car with harsh plastic everywhere and a 250 mile range (or much less on a highway and/or in winter) will revolutionize the market... The industry is saved...

[@patrickh7368]

Great car… I went to a EV3 reveal… you have a sense of humour I know… sit in the back, like I did… looking around… shock horror… I suddenly noticed… 2 Cybermen had sat in front of me…😮…😂😂😂

[@yougreg42]

Nice to have this option. If I didn't have the EV6 already, this one with AWD would be it.

[@rleader34]

Ive got a telsa on order but this looks nice.

[@sirishkumar-m5z]

Toyota bZ4X combines innovative design and premium materials in its SofTex®-trimmed seats, delivering exceptional comfort while showcasing the brand’s commitment to sustainable luxury and unmatched attention to detail for modern-day drivers and passengers.

[@TassieEV]

Nice to see another EV review from you Eilis. You missed the Frunk as I know Kia would have one but do they have acoustic glass do you know? Total madness the heatpump is an option whereas it should be standard equipment across all trim levels mind you in the country I'm in I suspect it may be. Totally unrelated but saw your hand and reminded me of my daughter with her rings, in a good way. 😃

[@Electroheads]

You're right! I mention the frunk in my short video for socials but totally forgot for the long form 😂 a long and busy day of travelling and cramming in filming can result in a moment of forgetfulness. And it sounds like your daughter has great fashion sense 😀

[@WillViles]

£32,995, low budget. Lol. But nice car & nice video.

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

I agree, the worlds gone crazy hasn't it.

[@Veyron_fan]

Meanwhile you can buy a year old barely used Renault Megane E-Tech for 10 grand less than this starts at 😂

[@jonevansauthor]

You can buy a two Dacia Springs for this. It's ridiculous.

[@buixote]

We had a 1st Gen Soul & loved it. Sad that Gen 2 didn't come to the US.

[@Anomander1]

You are doing the first testdrive in the KiA EV3 in Europe???? Care to explain that, because there are numerous other channels that went before you!

[@coolspace2136]

You are lucky. We may have to wait another year for this car in North America.

[@edwarddejong8025]

A terrific product. Those black wheel well outlines are ghastly. What were they thinking?

[@flolou8496]

You brit's are so lucky these day's, your cousins in America would love to see this in the USA market, but it doesn't look good as of right now we'll get the Kia EV 3 model one day. I suspect heavy inside politics involving tariff's and who know's what else behind the scenes, make this great KIA NERO alternative for us, a real mystery as of December 18, 2024

[@lightofjahs]

I like it even in that colour so I'll probably love it in a good colour

[@Pottery4Life]

Thank you.

[@BillyGold007]

Great to have you back Eilis. The other guy is not as good 😂

[@Electroheads]

Hey noww, Rich is just as fab!!

[@MrDebranjandutta]

I'm in India and own a Tata Punch EV. This one seems to look identical in terms of design and body proportions, far better interiors though in this one. If this is launched in India it will most certainly be priced in the premium category much above the Tata, like it's bigger brother EV6 which does sell in India though with abysmal sales figures.

[@ziploc2000]

You didn't mention DC charging speed, would have been useful to know. If I was in the market for a new EV in 2025 this would certainly be getting a look, as it's coming to the USA as well as Europe. As it happens we just got a used Bolt EV and won't need to replace a vehicle for some years. This might be an option in a few years time when used ones are available.

[@Electroheads]

At 02:44 there's a screenshot with the DC charging info 🙂

[@dazzlemedicated]

‘Food tray’, ‘watch Netflix’, I guess with houses unaffordable they are leaning into this being an alternative to a house. How long until 25 year mortgages are offered on cars..?

[@Electroheads]

Ha you're not wrong!

[@andremcamara3120]

5" screen is weidly located yes. Sure wish this car had a more full Centre/Front Console

[@shafedog247]

The EV3 Air has a traditional center console.

[@andremcamara3120]

@shafedog247 yes but not a Full Console, like the Tucson, Outlander PHEV and many others. Some ppl like the open front Area, I for one prefer the Full Console

[@Alessandro---]

Grrr I like the aesthetics and the design, more than I like my Lexus! And those colours are great, let's hope that the UK version is not "black with black". If I can suggest a thing to check when you look at a car, what happens to the load cover when you don't need it? Will it fit under the false floor?

[@Electroheads]

It's lovely isn't it? And that's a good point! I'm pretty sure I popped it down in the rear passenger footwell but will make a note of that for the next one.

[@Alessandro---]

@@Electroheads Unfortunately my landlord told us there will never be a charge point in our car park ... regardless, because I like hurting myself obviously, I went to the Kia website and tried to spec one. And OUCH! Let's compare with stuff that's included in my mid-range Lexus Lbx, which you wouldn't fit in the back of ... I have full vegan leather, HUD, footwell lighting, LED automatic headlamps, and premium paint (blue) with a contrasting roof. Many of these are options in the KIA 3, and the HUD and Heat Pump are only available in the GT/S, so you're paying for the sunroof and 4 heated seats ... click a couple of necessities and you get to £45,847 (plus delivery and destination I presume).

[@Alessandro---]

This brings up the topic of "Luxury Car Tax" (rabbit hole level achieved): from April 2025, anyone buying a new car (electric or otherwise) that is priced over £40,000 will face £165 in tax. As well as this, they'll need to pay a £355 expensive car supplement every year from the second to sixth year of registration. The annual tax drops from year seven to the standard rate (£165). My Lexus was £34k or thereabouts, but being a hybrid meant the road tax goes with the emissions.

[@HiruS22]

Great video, and I knew you were tall, but wow 10 ft 😅

[@NNA1984]

It's funny that a 44,000 USD car is considered low-budget, while Chinese automakers produce a fairly similar car and sell for 10,000 USD.

[@boswellwhanau]

The biggest problem with pretty much all these reviews is quoting the range as being something you will be able to get and never pointing out it’d merely number when in reality the real world range will always be significantly less than that claimed by the manufacturer 🤥 Having said that, something around 300 miles is still a good amount of range for an EV!!! 🙌

[@rogerevans425]

Currently I have a 2nd generation Niro EV, and real world range throughout spring/summer/autumn has been 264 miles - very close to quoted range. (Not so good now in Winter - about 230 miles). KIA/Hyundai have always managed to get very close to the quoted range in real life (provided driver adjust driving style to electrics), so would expect to get very close to what they quote.

[@JuicyJohnEV]

Looos great but the screens are too small for me. I have a Tesla. Thinking of Volvo ec30 next

[@visualpun650]

Hi Electroheads: What do you think it is going to take for the industry to back the Velo mobile format. Everybody is doing e-bikes. Hundreds of models. But not one successful Velo mobile…..i.e. some type of enclosed bike that you can pick up your kids and do a grocery run in the rain on and use the bike lane still. It seems like a logical step, but maybe the market is still mostly fair weather cyclists or bike snobs???

[@richardgilyead7640]

Is it true that the only way you can get a GT Line for under 40k (the luxury car tax limit) is if you go for a hideous orange colour? What are Kia thinking?

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

The minute I can ditch my Tesla I’m coming for this car. Looks awesome!

[@joshpipe7755]

What's tempting you to switch away from Tesla?

[@sdem8372]

Elon Musk should be first reason to dump Tesla!

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

@@joshpipe7755 Elon

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

@@sdem8372 Fully agree.

[@martyn_g]

I’m a bit of a Kia fan, but in Australia it’s estimated to be around $50K. I’m sorry. That’s not cheap. And that’s the problem with all EV’s. Even small EV hatches are around 40K - a Yaris Hybrid is around $33K… my Picanto you can get for $22K.. these prices are prohibitive to budget buyers.

[@Daniel-jm5hd]

Proper switches and buttons, not just a screen.

[@tonyrobinson362]

Low budget really for most people get real for a change!

[@fredafc]

You can even charge the car from the socket in the boot 😜

[@Electroheads]

Mind.Blown.

[@DelfinaZanotto]

That's interesting, I never would've guessed she was 10 ft tall

[@LysanderLH]

…will be the Fiat Panda EV, the Renault 5 EV and every circa 40-50kWh battery small EV that can achieve 200-300 miles per full charge.

[@fire_stick]

🔥

[@juankamilomartinez]

Lo de bajo presupuesto lo dice solo por en EU si dan ayudas para la compra, no como en mi país que toca pagar hasta la sonrisa del vendedor.

[@SangMoon-n8l]

Ev3 is winner

[@maureenandjohnwhite6228]

Waiting for the Kia EV2

[@sandyeagle6946]

Looks Like my 2021 eSoul. 😂

[@contra_plano]

I do the like because you use also km... Foot's? My foot should be bigger than yours. Great car.

[@mark9idea886]

Nice 🤔

[@samwang5831]

The ground clearance seems even lower than the average sedan. Definitely not SUV level

[@hermanmunster8655]

A Base model 3 is maybe $2-5k more given the spec. But it's a Way better car with easily upgradable options like FSD. The Tesla is a better car for the money.

[@jensonee]

the 2025 Kia EV3 will be sold in the United States, though it may not be available until 2026: When it will be available Kia estimates that the U.S.-spec models will arrive in the first half of 2025, but it may be closer to the end of the year. What it will cost Kia is targeting a base MSRP of around $35,000, with top-trim models costing up to $50,000. What it will qualify for The EV3 will qualify for the federal EV tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. 2025 Kia EV3 First Look: $35K EV Packs Rad Looks, Tons of Tech The EV3 is a subcompact SUV with a range of around 350 miles, and it can charge from 10 to 80 percent in half an hour. It has a spacious interior with two 12.3-inch touchscreens, a sliding table in the center console, and a Harman Kardon sound system

[@frevebe7693]

The kia is amazing but it is not a low budget car. For middle class people a car of this price still is a lot of money and more expensive than a non electric car.

[@ronnyb5890]

yep, very afordable 😁my fairly new (2023) C3 ICEV costs €16.000 instaid of 29.000, 5 minutes to fill up instaid of 30 minutes charging time (probably to 80%, not 100%), 740KM range instead of 400KM range, why would i go for this more expensive, less range EV

[@trev0074]

Wouldn’t exactly call 40k+ a low budget vehicle.

[@aussieideasman8498]

When it rains you can put the car under cover and do a walk-around without getting wet, and let me be the first to say I like your new take on the bum-bag.

[@Electroheads]

If only I could find some cover! We managed eventually eh??

[@aussieideasman8498]

No - you had the rain stop, but a minor point. You do great work and the EV3 is a very good EV. Something I missed mentioning was the small screen you find hard to see is available in the visible large screen, so no loss or inconvenience really. You have the added choice of moving your head to using the menu, and I reckon if you had moved it to the left and slightly forward it would have been easier than to the right. PS: This won't post when I reply to your reply (it's greyed out) - what's going on?

[@aussieideasman8498]

@@Electroheads This is replied in Chrome instead of Edge and the problem is Microsoft's, or my laptop is going haywire.

[@aussieideasman8498]

Closed and reopened Edge and the problem has gone away. I'm glad Asus and Microsoft don't make EVs or bicycles.

[@chrismawby1805]

£33000 is not a low priced car, it’s still out of range for a lot of people.

[@arthurhudgens8213]

Hyundai will sell a ton of these👍👍👍👍

[@배영근-제주도]

"10 foot person" it is 3 meters ! Maybe it is a fictional expression ?

[@SupersChannelNo.1]

Only $50K!

[@MartinMartinX]

Its way too expensive , Chinese production gonna eat this car.

[@JuicyJohnEV]

BYD cars in the U.K. are priced similarly

[@ISuperTed]

Not in the UK they’re not - tariffs too high.

[@Tradewind25]

“Low budget electric car” - with a price of anything between £3k & £45k; really!!?

[@jonevansauthor]

Low budget? What are you on about?

[@ettorepulcinaro1115]

🥰

[@m.j.w.vandervrugt4806]

Nee, ik denk eerder Skoda Elroq

[@NisseOhlsen]

".. my mic was messing up".. ahaha WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY!!! 🤣

[@pinoyeh]

This KIA is a yes for me, and, a NO for a Tesla.

[@michaellupton1593]

Our intention and thoughts exactly.

[@Rexbilly9819]

Shame that Kia service and aftersales are terrible.

[@Negev-Israel]

You can kiss goodbye to range and efficiency and HP then 😂

[@contra_plano]

@@Negev-Israel My old e-niro is very efficent in low speeds and the 204hp is super enough, even in eco mode.

[@davidcolin6519]

@@Negev-Israel "goodbye to range". Huh? The Tesla Modsel 3 has a shorter range, Mr Tesla fanboy. And who actually WANTS to have to replace their tyres more often? 7-8 secs 0-60 is plenty fast enough, thanks. BTW, I also WANT to have buttons, and a hatchback, and comfortable suspension. And I certainly don't WANT to support one of the most obnoxious multi-billionaires on the planet, thanks.

[@laloajuria4678]

So many poors in the comments. Looks great.

[@pupacila26]

it's not low budget!

[@USUG0]

calling low-budget a 35k-40k+ car is kind if offensive

[@JuicyJohnEV]

To who?

[@USUG0]

@@JuicyJohnEV clearly not you. Because you don't work to make a living

[@stevecompton7197]

Still don't think it's low budget

[@juhapetteri]

10 foot 😂

[@barriepountney3598]

Its ok but like all the new EVs the price is still far to high

[@laloajuria4678]

Don't be poor.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Not a huge financial gap between a petrol Ford Focus, which starts at £28k, and this car....

[@crm114.]

@@Brian-om2hhExactly, UK new car prices are high.

[@deceptor99]

What puts me of IT is it so FUGLY

[@kensmith5694]

No spare tire is a problem. You can't take that out into the wilds of the US as it is.

[@Electroheads]

That does seem to be the case for most EVs these days

[@kensmith5694]

@@Electroheads Yes sadly. They add an electric frizbee warmer and leave out important stuff.

[@Fr1ndal]

Low budget? This car is over £40k with decent specs. You need a reality check.

[@ericedge2929]

The entry level car has 'decent' specs, the top of the range is 'fully loaded'.

[@markdonovan1540]

How is 30k to 42k affordable, affordable for who? I'll be waiting for far better offers coming from China, thank you.

[@UnderWarranty]

Can say that about any price of a car

[@stevoc9930]

It's affordable for those who are shopping in that price bracket.

[@markdonovan1540]

@UnderWarranty I'm saying about this one, as it's going to end up a huge waste of money for whoever buys it. Obviously, car prices are rigged by the industry, but here we are seeing a car which the governments want us to adopt, yet at the same time leave put people in debt for many years to pay for it. There are just too many people in the supply chain adding to the final cost to the consumer. Yes, this applies to any new car, but this is a far more cheaply made car, designed to give the consumer a false feeling of buying into sustainability, when the fact of the whole supply chain from mining of raw materials to delivery to the showroom is never factored into the sustainability model.

[@markdonovan1540]

​@@stevoc9930they will be wasting the money on a car like this at that price. There are too many businesses taking a chunk out of the costs, so it all gets passed on to the buyer. If that buyer can afford it, that doesn't mean it's value for money or even a good choice. Obviously, they are free to spend their money how they want, but they shouldn't be hoodwinked into buying electric vehicles at this price range just because of a video. Hopefully, they will do their due diligence and find out more about what they wish to purchase and consider a range of alternative offers.

[@stevoc9930]

@markdonovan1540 With an EV there are savings to be made though. Most of them are Tax free and the running costs are a fraction of a petrol/diesel. And I don't mean just fuel. ICE cars once they get a few years old start clocking up maintenance and repair costs. I have an EV car and a Diesel van. Ev going on 3 years costs me 5 quid a week to charge and I've yet to pay for a repair. Much less moving parts that can go wrong. My Van is now 5 years old and now averages 1-2k per year just to keep it on the road. Tax, service, Psv, tyres, belts, brake discs, wheel alignment etc since 2022 it's probably cost me 5 grand. It was the same with my previous Diesel car. EVs are more expensive upfront but have cheaper upkeep.

[@antonoat]

Fairly affordable, why did you say low budget? you don’t know what you’re talking about, sorry!

[@andremcamara3120]

For the range it gets and size battery, more affordable than others... yes

[@Brian-om2hh]

The average cost of a new car in Britain today is £28k....

[@andremcamara3120]

@@Brian-om2hh this for an ICE vehicle, what size Engine

[@ISuperTed]

New Golf petrol is £27,000 so it’s pretty comparable now. Agree totally overpriced though!

[@antonoat]

@@ISuperTed the reality is all cars jumped up in price after Covid, consequently there are virtually zero cars available today that offer value today, most are overpriced! My opinion of course 😀👍