Long-range electric driving at a decent price

Kia’s big claims for its all-electric Niro stand up to scrutiny, with a useable range of 420km, writes Liam Shard

The Kia e-Niro 64Kwh: the designers ditched the petrol engine from the Niro and put in a beefed-up battery

There is nothing that influences an electric car purchase as much as range. For all the clever technology, for all the environmental awareness, for all that we want to pass on a better world to our grandkids, what electric car buyers crave more than anything else is range.

An on-paper figure is not good enough, either. Many have claimed impressive one-charge ranges, but have been unable to deliver when it comes to actual ...