When looking at the Kia change the PHEV version appears more sensible than either the self charge or pure EV.
Why?
In our case the approx 30 miles battery range would cover most of our mileage. The trips to Cardiff ( 60 miles each way) that are becoming more regular due to a new grand daughter mean partial petrol saving so a bonus. The cost of ownership is more of an issue due to up front cost, ICE servicing still needed etc. The battery /ICE configuration would fit better with more battery capacity but add to the cost.
In my view the charging infrastructure for availability and standardisation needs significant improvement to make EV variations a real option.
