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Kia EV3 Achieves Best EV Crossover Title At TopGear.com Electric Awards 2025
The Kia EV3 has been awarded the title of 'Best EV Crossover' at the TopGear.com Electric Awards 2025. This accolade follows its earlier recognition as 'Crossover of the Year' in 2024 by the same publication. The awards, judged by TopGear.com's team of road-testers, spotlight the top electric vehicles available in the UK.
Since its launch late last year, the Kia EV3 has gained significant traction in the UK market. It emerged as the best-selling electric vehicle in both Q1 and year-to-date retail sales. Additionally, it was named '2025 UK Car of the Year' and '2025 World Car of the Year', echoing the success of its larger counterpart, the EV9, which won similar awards in 2024.
Despite being Kia's most affordable electric model, the EV3 offers an impressive range of up to 375 miles on a single charge. It comes equipped with numerous standard features even in its basic 'Air' version. These include LED lights all around, flush door handles, heated front seats and steering wheel, Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, triple driver display screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and seven years’ free access to Kia Connect services.
Paul Philpott, President & CEO of Kia UK Limited, expressed his satisfaction with the EV3's achievements: "The EV3 has enjoyed an excellent start to 2025. It’s not only the UK’s best-selling EV to retail customers so far this year but has also earned both UK and World Car of the Year awards. Being recognised as Top Gear’s Best EV Crossover is another fantastic achievement and further testament to how impressive the EV3 is."
Ollie Kew from TopGear.com shared his driving experience with the EV3: "I drove the EV3 across the Outback. Not your usual road test route, admittedly, but the Kia just trucked along. The aircon blew ice cool, no numb bum after a four-hour stint; it exudes a grownup, big car feel. I like the mature composed ride, minimal wind noise and sense it’s been engineered like Golfs used to be."
As Kia continues to expand its electric vehicle lineup in 2025, new models such as the EV4 and EV5 are expected to hit showrooms nationwide by year's end. This expansion aims to enhance customer options and make transitioning to electric vehicles more seamless for consumers.
Kew further highlighted his experience: "The most impressive bit? Despite distance, temperature, relentless schedule and impromptu off-roading there were no error messages or glitches. I found myself bonding deeply with this sensible but complete little car."
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