The Kia EV4 has become the first Kia model to qualify for the UK’s maximum £3,750 (about $5,033) Band 1 Electric Car Grant, lowering its entry on-the-road price to £30,995 (about $41,595). The upgrade lifts the discount from the £1,500 (about $2,013) Band 2 level for the EV4 ‘Air’ Standard Range and Long Range variants, plus the newly introduced ‘Motion’ grade. Kia UK said the higher band followed additional sustainability evidence and a reassessment of the vehicle’s European-produced battery. The grant is open to both retail and fleet customers.
Highlights
- The EV4 is Kia’s first vehicle to reach the Band 1 £3,750 (about $5,033) grant, doubling the previous £1,500 (about $2,013) discount on qualifying grades.
- The entry EV4 ‘Air’ Standard Range, with a 58.3kWh battery, now starts at £30,995 (about $41,595) on the road including the grant.
- The new EV4 ‘Motion’ grade is available from £36,745 (about $49,312) including the grant and pairs a 201 bhp motor with an 81.4kWh battery.
- Kia now lists four grant-eligible models in the UK: the EV2, EV3, EV4 and PV5 Passenger.
What Changed for EV4 Pricing
The maximum grant applies to the EV4 ‘Air’ Standard Range and Long Range and to the ‘Motion’ grade. With the discount applied, the ‘Air’ Standard Range starts at £30,995 (about $41,595) on the road, down from a list price of £34,745 (about $46,628). The ‘Air’ Long Range, fitted with the larger 81.4kWh battery, comes to £33,245 (about $44,615) after the grant.
The change does not extend to the ‘GT-Line’ or ‘GT-Line S’ grades. Both continue with Kia’s Q2 retail offers, including 3.9% APR finance with no minimum deposit, while the ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ also carry a £3,000 (about $4,026) finance deposit contribution.
What Does the EV4 ‘Motion’ Offer?
Positioned between ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’, the ‘Motion’ grade also qualifies for the £3,750 grant, bringing its on-the-road price to £36,745 (about $49,312) from a list price of £40,495 (about $54,344). Standard equipment includes:
- An eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
- Cloth and artificial leather upholstery
- Heated outer rear seats, a surround-view monitor and a blind-spot view monitor
- An electrically adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support
The ‘Motion’ uses a 201 bhp front-mounted electric motor and an 81.4kWh battery. It shares the ‘Air’ grade’s 17-inch alloy wheels and exterior trim, including body-coloured door mirrors and side sills, black wheel arches and a silver window surround. The grade is offered only as a five-door hatchback, is not part of the EV4 Fastback line-up, and is built at Kia’s Žilina plant in Slovakia.
Kia’s Electric Car Grant Lineup
The EV4’s upgrade brings Kia’s grant-eligible roster to four models: the EV2, EV3, EV4 and PV5 Passenger. Each is available to order at UK Kia dealerships, with the PV5 Passenger also sold through PBV Centres. Kia has said further grant news is expected, with EV2 Long Range models anticipated to qualify for the Band 1 £3,750 grant after the EV2 ‘First Edition’ secured the Band 2 grant earlier.
| Variant | Battery | On-the-road | ECG | On-the-road (incl. ECG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV2 ‘First Edition’ SR | 42.2kWh | £28,495 | £1,500 | £26,995 |
| EV3 ‘Air’ SR | 58.3kWh | £33,055 | £1,500 | £31,555 |
| EV3 ‘Air’ LR | 81.4kWh | £36,055 | £1,500 | £34,555 |
| EV3 ‘GT-Line’ LR | 81.4kWh | £39,455 | £1,500 | £37,995 |
| EV4 ‘Air’ SR | 58.3kWh | £34,745 | £3,750 | £30,995 |
| EV4 ‘Air’ LR | 81.4kWh | £36,995 | £3,750 | £33,245 |
| EV4 ‘Motion’ LR | 81.4kWh | £40,495 | £3,750 | £36,745 |
| PV5 Passenger ‘Essential’ SR | 51.5kWh | £32,995 | £1,500 | £31,495 |
| PV5 Passenger ‘Essential’ LR | 71.2kWh | £35,995 | £1,500 | £34,495 |
| PV5 Passenger ‘Plus’ LR | 71.2kWh | £38,295 | £1,500 | £36,795 |
SR = Standard Range; LR = Long Range. USD conversions at approximately £1 = $1.342 (June 1, 2026).
How a Model Qualifies for the Grant
The UK Government’s Electric Car Grant is limited to electric cars meeting set criteria across emissions, range, sustainability and warranty support. The scheme requires the manufacturer to hold Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verification, which aligns greenhouse-gas reduction targets with a path to net zero by 2050 at the latest. According to Kia, the company plans 15 EV models and 10 hybrid models by 2030, with all of its manufacturing sites running on 100% renewable energy by 2040.
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