RAC names Kia EV2 best small electric car at £24,245 with up to 275 mile range

The RAC has selected the Kia EV2 as the best all round small electric vehicle, priced from £24,245 with a range of 197 to 275 miles. The Korean SUV beat rivals from MG, BMW and Renault, with the RAC citing space for four adults, a good sized boot, easy interfaces and long range as key factors. The organisation noted that improving charging infrastructure has made even 190 mile range vehicles more practical than in previous years.

Why it matters: The RAC endorsement of an affordable small EV with competitive range highlights growing confidence in public charging networks to support lower range vehicles. Rising charger availability, as acknowledged by the RAC, is directly enabling broader EV adoption across price points and use cases.