Kia's new EV5 GT gets a lithium iron phosphate battery and more power

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  • Kia's new EV5 GT gets a lithium iron phosphate battery and more power
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Комментарии • 143

  • @schunkelndedschunke6914
    @schunkelndedschunke6914 2 месяца назад +4

    In 2 years I have to change my EV6. The EV5 looks great.

  • @francismarion6400
    @francismarion6400 2 месяца назад +8

    All the auto manufacturers stocks have been going up for a year except Tesla, down 42%.

  • @pu7768
    @pu7768 2 месяца назад +2

    In Thailand we can order KiaEV5 now with delivery starting this July. 4 version coming ;2 of 66kwh version (light wind), and 2 of earth with 88.1kwh battery. Wltp is 546km. Price starting 1.2xx mm thb(Light RWD) to 1.749 mm thb (about usd47204) for earth AWD.

  • @christover1
    @christover1 2 месяца назад +11

    Ground clearance seems hard to find out, an important number for Aussie users.

    • @bearcubdaycare
      @bearcubdaycare 2 месяца назад +3

      For Coloradans too

    • @anthonybugge5220
      @anthonybugge5220 2 месяца назад

      Not really. This isn't going off road. No hope.

    • @christover1
      @christover1 2 месяца назад

      @@anthonybugge5220 Outback roads need good clearance.

    • @anthonybugge5220
      @anthonybugge5220 2 месяца назад +1

      @christover1 no one buying a kia EV will be going outback but it's probably got around 180 clearance

    • @ubuu7
      @ubuu7 2 месяца назад +2

      This is true, having never been to Australia but seeing videos of the country, they live in a primeval jurassic like landscape, where insects and spiders are at least a foot tall. And so cars need to clear at least a foot off the ground or you just have insects the size of dogs scraping the undercarriage.
      This is not hyperbole, this is Australian life.

  • @meersde
    @meersde 2 месяца назад +9

    Much too big for my needs.
    Waiting for EV2GT /EV3 GT

  • @Solcellers
    @Solcellers 2 месяца назад +2

    Please if you have the Towing-capacity when you rewiev a new car, think many might whant to know that 😀

  • @rfleming7883
    @rfleming7883 2 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful car - however, more range is needed. I do plan to tow a lightweight trailer around 2500lbs and across North America. The obstruction of the trailer requires more range, much more. I reckon 400 miles is close enough. Anything less is out of contention for my dollar. Thanks for the look at the EV5.

    • @10secondsrule
      @10secondsrule 2 месяца назад

      Beautiful? 😂😂😂😂😂 oh dear...

  • @williamlambert352
    @williamlambert352 2 месяца назад +5

    Yes like Kia ev5 gt

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 2 месяца назад +1

    Is it the same size as the US Telluride?

  • @mra4107
    @mra4107 2 месяца назад +4

    Great size for my needs; in between a BMW X3/Audi Q5/Volvo XC60 and a BMW X5/Audi Q7/Volvo XC90/EX90. LFP battery is a bonus for longevity.
    Does it have V2H though?

  • @Nomads_Rowing
    @Nomads_Rowing 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi Sam - excellent channel and great to finally have a item not involving Tesla or Mr Musk who seem to have dominated the airwaves (okay, cyberspace) for weeks - I’m guessing though that there’s no such thing as bad publicity in Tesla’s case 😎

  • @johnspottiswoode4433
    @johnspottiswoode4433 2 месяца назад

    I have the Kia Niro 4 EV which I am very happy with. It does everything very well and I love the heads up display. The new EV5 sounds similar.

  • @genieb
    @genieb 2 месяца назад

    It is very high on my list the EV5, I'm waiting for the NZ demo coming to town :). Great to hear it has an LFP battery.

  • @k66a865
    @k66a865 Месяц назад

    On the wishlist:
    4-wheel drive with big 100kwh battery long range

  • @stumckhall
    @stumckhall 2 месяца назад

    Now we are talking, YES Kia finally getting LiPho battery, but with Kia’s excellent styling and features

  • @JoeyBlogs007
    @JoeyBlogs007 2 месяца назад +1

    Doesn't need to be a rocket ship It accelerates as fast as most every day ICE vehicles and that's the mainstream market it's designed for. Curious about the vehicle range The diet might be to reduce battery size and range, depending on its range, as it has 500 kW super charging. As long as you have good access to supercharging infrastructure range doesn't need to be more than 200 miles. Supercharging ubiquity is increasing, so it's likely future proof.

  • @Banyan314
    @Banyan314 2 месяца назад +4

    Looks good but too big for UK country roads here in Devon and Cornwall. Waiting for the EV3 to replace my e Niro

    • @AWildBard
      @AWildBard 2 месяца назад +1

      Do we know what size it is?

    • @markbennett6658
      @markbennett6658 2 месяца назад +3

      Well they’re selling the EV9 here and I’ve seen one close up. It’s not quite as massive as I expected so I’d think the EV5 should be manageable. I’m in rural Shropshire and there’s plenty of massive Range Rovers barrelling down country lanes here!

    • @Banyan314
      @Banyan314 2 месяца назад +1

      Yep same here on the RR front ! Just won’t want the hassle of meeting one of them in an equally large tank. Life is just too short for all that reversing, manoeuvring and panel scratching on the soft granite hedges of Cornwall.
      Size matters down here. 😅

  • @bramble1301
    @bramble1301 2 месяца назад

    I would love to buy the new ev 5 awd but I need to know the towing capacity to see if it will be capable to tow my horse trailer can anyone help? thanks

  • @supra800
    @supra800 2 месяца назад

    I totally agree with you 🙂💯

  • @sebastiansandvik825
    @sebastiansandvik825 Месяц назад

    Not sure what the claims regarding charging are based on. I would imagine that the CATL Shenxing would be too expensive right now for a car in this class? Would make more sense to update the EV6 and EV9 with it first. But if they could get 10-80% in like 12 mins that would be insane in this price category (50 000€?) and would outcompete almost everything else.

  • @johnnylloydrollins
    @johnnylloydrollins 2 месяца назад

    Waiting for the EV4. Make it so!

  • @GoSolarPlz
    @GoSolarPlz Месяц назад

    I hear it will be sold in Canada!

  • @lusty624
    @lusty624 2 месяца назад +4

    Ev5 prices have been released in nz for a couple of weeks. Light Long range $67,990 nzd. Light + long range $70,450. Earth long range $75,450. Earth long range awd $80,450. Gt line $85,450.

    • @barakathegenius
      @barakathegenius 2 месяца назад

      The price of KIA EV5 in China is : 2024 Light (530km) - US $ 19,400; 2024 Air (530km) - US $ 20,700; 2024 Land (530km) - US $ 22,700 ... Why do they OVER CHARGE this charge when selling the same vehicle in Other countries?????? This is EXTREMELY UNFAIR...

    • @gregb1599
      @gregb1599 2 месяца назад

      Viking is full of BS! Same with the battery supplier, not CATL but part of the BYD group!

  • @larzlarz1140
    @larzlarz1140 2 месяца назад

    I think the 4,900 lb weight is great! A 4,900 lb weight at $49,000 will make it the cheapest SUV battering ram on the road per pound!

  • @jcfallows
    @jcfallows 2 месяца назад

    It's a nice car, I can't think of an EV I don't like! The choice is becoming as good as normal ice cars. There's one for everyone's needs! Though I think if you want to pull a caravan they are going to have to start offering a battery pack to help the car get the range.

  • @anthonybugge5220
    @anthonybugge5220 2 месяца назад +1

    I thought they used BYD battery's

  • @MichaelHBallard
    @MichaelHBallard 2 месяца назад +3

    207K Congrats!!

  • @livelifestyle2269
    @livelifestyle2269 2 месяца назад

    I believe it has already gotten the price up for NZ ..... and it is $$$$

  • @kellysmith7511
    @kellysmith7511 2 месяца назад +2

    Looks great :)

  • @ChicagoBob123
    @ChicagoBob123 2 месяца назад

    Nice looking with a weak range and heavy body will make it drive sluggish

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 2 месяца назад +3

    Where is the Kia Soul GT Line EV?

    • @jojacobs4355
      @jojacobs4355 2 месяца назад

      The Kia Soul has unfortunately been cancelled as a model 😢

  • @brycedubois3023
    @brycedubois3023 2 месяца назад +1

    Batteries from CATL? Reports suggest batteries are from BYD (FinDreams)?

    • @gregb1599
      @gregb1599 2 месяца назад

      Remember Viking has zero credibility! As he blabs bs every day! We here in NZ have had official pricing now for almost a month!

  • @nerdbikes3841
    @nerdbikes3841 2 месяца назад

    2026 will be very interesting. Kia EV5, Rivian R2 and possibly VW Scout all during it out in the same $45-$55k SUV price point.

  • @jeffbangkok
    @jeffbangkok 2 месяца назад

    The Kia EV5 is Kia's first dedicated electric vehicle and was officially launched at the 2024 Bangkok International Motor Show. The EV5 has a starting price of ฿1,249,000-฿1,749,000 in Bangkok. That's $34,000 USD

    • @AndrewTSq
      @AndrewTSq 2 месяца назад

      so EV6 was ice you mean?

    • @barakathegenius
      @barakathegenius 2 месяца назад

      The price of KIA EV5 in China is : 2024 Light (530km) - US $ 19,400; 2024 Air (530km) - US $ 20,700; 2024 Land (530km) - US $ 22,700 ... Why do they OVER CHARGE this charge when selling the same vehicle in Other countries?????? This is EXTREMELY UNFAIR...

  • @passby8070
    @passby8070 2 месяца назад +3

    Its going to be Kia's most popular EV model. Good idea to use LFP from CATL, LG batteries are just ain't cut it anymore with all the safety and reliability issues.

    • @gregb1599
      @gregb1599 2 месяца назад

      Except Viking as usual got the supplier wrong again! It's from BYD battery group!

  • @HammerinWA
    @HammerinWA 2 месяца назад

    Yep EV5 is much more sensible in terms of efficiency and cost than the EV9. Nowhere near as much storage as a model Y though. Although a model y comes with baggage (ELON)

  • @grandemage
    @grandemage 2 месяца назад +5

    Glossy black plastic on the exterior...? Can't wait to see how badly that gets scuffed and scratched up after a year of use =/

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 2 месяца назад +1

    Cracking car

  • @williamsloggy5144
    @williamsloggy5144 2 месяца назад

    charge port on the front passenger side. Just drive straight in where the Tesla has to back in - Brilliant!! Now just make it NACS

  • @katherandefy
    @katherandefy 2 месяца назад

    I think what they’re doing is they are marketing to people who have been sold on the idea of bigger and better. I mean, look at the blocky design of that thing and all the air pushing it’s gonna be doing. Really not the best design for efficiency, but because it’s electric is way more efficient anyway, despite all those flaws.
    And because we have been using internal combustion engines for a century the third of the car in front is wasted on housing a motor making visibility much worse for the driver and lowering the safety. People are used to that shelf butting out in front. I’m sure that many people think of it as a buffer between themselves and everything out there, but that’s not what it is. Electric doesn’t need to put anywhere near like that. Some electric cars put the motors in the wheelbase.

  • @gzcwnk
    @gzcwnk 2 месяца назад +1

    Same price as a Model Y? LOL I'd buy the modelY every day of the week.

  • @gandmemoney
    @gandmemoney 2 месяца назад

    I like it

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 2 месяца назад

    Evening mate
    Tesla Q1 2024 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast
    Tesla
    2.63M

  • @joseabreu5802
    @joseabreu5802 2 месяца назад

    Gosto deste carro mas os 450 klms de autonomia nao me convemcem

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 2 месяца назад

    It looks alright at the front and the back looks Toyota lol Cheers mate

  • @nicholasmuni7995
    @nicholasmuni7995 2 месяца назад

    If they are not made here and the batteries are from China it will have to pay 27 % tariff yes or no?

  • @Wolfcamp555
    @Wolfcamp555 2 месяца назад +1

    85 dollars a barrel tells us all who wants what.

  • @DatBoiii_T
    @DatBoiii_T 2 месяца назад

    It's a KIA Sorento

  • @Ruzhki
    @Ruzhki 2 месяца назад +2

    Who’s watching in 2025

  • @AORD72
    @AORD72 Месяц назад

    Looks like a fugly jigsaw puzzle.

  • @peteroconnor5537
    @peteroconnor5537 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi Sam, Dude, you're all over the shop with your imperial and metric stats. So confusing, and horsepower is so old world. These cars are EV’s and so only kW’s really matter. Cheers.

    • @michaels3003
      @michaels3003 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes, no horses should be involved. Very archaic (late 19th century?).

  • @Wavetheory85
    @Wavetheory85 2 месяца назад

    Kia………. G A R B A G E

  • @Ahda108
    @Ahda108 2 месяца назад

    Dont think this can be sold in the U.S.

  • @otron805
    @otron805 2 месяца назад

    Good move by South Korean KIA....meanwhile the stubborn Japanese EV will still be unaffordable as usual.

  • @user-jw4nz8km2x
    @user-jw4nz8km2x 4 дня назад

    This for sure is not a EV5 GT. That is a GT-line. At 1:29 you can clearly see the GT text on the left bottom badge is not centered and there is some "smudge" on the right of the GT-text. This is how Kia marks their top of the line GT-Line variants and similar badge can be seen on EV6 and EV9 currently. A GT-badge would be text centered and for a fact we know already that EV6 GT and upcoming EV9 GT have way more agressive visual ques than this video shows about the EV5.
    Also the power told feels a super lackluster to carry a "GT"-badge. Why would they put a GT-badge on a car thats similar size segment as EV6 but would be having half the power? Makes no sense at all.
    100% sure this is not EV5 GT shown here.

  • @kamgarcha1021
    @kamgarcha1021 2 месяца назад

    EV's spend 100% longer charging up compared to a ice vehicle filling up.

    • @bearcubdaycare
      @bearcubdaycare 2 месяца назад +1

      When I had a gasoline car, I had to stand around at the pump for a few minutes, including dealing with payment. Now I just plug in and walk away. Seems a better use of my time to use the restroom, get some food and coffee.

    • @kamgarcha1021
      @kamgarcha1021 2 месяца назад

      @@bearcubdaycare I suppose coffee and food are free? That adds to the charge rate, ie unnecessary expense on top of the charging experience

    • @terryinozland
      @terryinozland 2 месяца назад +1

      Charge overnight at home 99%of the time, and once a week.

    • @TerryHickey-xt4mf
      @TerryHickey-xt4mf 2 месяца назад

      @@kamgarcha1021 been to a BP ice service station lately?

  • @eddiegill
    @eddiegill 2 месяца назад

    Tesla needs to build something like this. Most Americans want something like this …not a $25000 economy car. Honda sold just 200,000 civics in America last year.

    • @ivannavi8154
      @ivannavi8154 2 месяца назад +2

      Actually the $25000 USD bracket is precisely where EV manufacturers should be targeting. At the moment it’s only financially comfortable people who can afford EVs.

    • @eddiegill
      @eddiegill 2 месяца назад

      @@ivannavi8154 they are better off buying a 2021 Tesla. Most Americans want big cars and trucks. If Honda sells 200,000 civics how can Tesla sell a small EV and hope for more sales.

    • @katherandefy
      @katherandefy 2 месяца назад

      Well, some of the reasons are higher rents and inflation. That’s a really big reason. For people doing well these reasons don’t even cross their mind so that chunk of people which by the way is much bigger than your chunk of people want smaller and more affordable. I personally do not want a giant vehicle anyway, no matter how much money I make. I mean, I’m happy for you if you can brag congratulations! It’s nice how much money you make and how much you’re bragging but most people don’t care about it.

  • @martiruda
    @martiruda 2 месяца назад

    it's Hyundai, not HIANDAY

    • @michaels3003
      @michaels3003 2 месяца назад

      Not in Korea (it is neither one). I have no idea how Chinese people pronounce it.

  • @melvinbelcher7606
    @melvinbelcher7606 2 месяца назад +3

    If you buy this car who is going to work it if
    It has a problem.

  • @tysonfinn1470
    @tysonfinn1470 2 месяца назад +1

    I just farted

  • @Popdog76
    @Popdog76 2 месяца назад +1

    Hate to say but KIA ride is poor these days. EV6 amazing to drive. More r e cent EVs are 🤮 machines

  • @AndrewTSq
    @AndrewTSq 2 месяца назад

    Who cares since it will be $65k here anyway.

    • @gregb1599
      @gregb1599 2 месяца назад

      How could you possibly come up with the stupid pricing when even stupid Viking has no clue about the actual price eventhough the price has been known in NZ for almost a month! And it starts at NZ$68k for the 88kwh model, while Australia will get the smaller battery of 64kwh meaning your stupid price estimate is just as stupid as Viking not knowing the price! NZ price is normally around $5-$8k more than Australia, so $60k for the 88kwh model and probably $55k for the smaller battery model!

  • @beautifulgirl219
    @beautifulgirl219 2 месяца назад +2

    Glaciers are shrinking, coral reefs are in crisis and last year was the hottest on record. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, In 2023, global levels of the greenhouse gas rose to 419 parts per million, around 50 percent more than before the Industrial Revolution. That means there are roughly 50 percent more carbon dioxide molecules in the air than there were in 1750. Global fossil fuel emissions are at record-high values.

  • @gregb1599
    @gregb1599 2 месяца назад

    This so-called "GT" is not a "GT." it's the AWD model! It's available as the Earth AWD, and the GT Line 315hp is just 234kw! Another fail from the Electric Viking!

  • @user-ek5rk1er3f
    @user-ek5rk1er3f 2 месяца назад

    Insufficient range👎👎😊

  • @mackan7086
    @mackan7086 2 месяца назад

    Can we please not mentioning Tesla over and over again in every video?
    Not every metric of a car needs to be compared with a Tesla. I like your videos a lot but this detail I could do without

  • @profounddamas
    @profounddamas 2 месяца назад

    No compressed air? Then it's already old tech.

  • @BMWHP2
    @BMWHP2 2 месяца назад +2

    EV´s are getting more and more ridiculous. Everything has to be longer and higher and at least 4 doors.
    What's next, 6-door sedans and 7 meter long SUV´s, . . . or 3.5 ton 8-door "bus"-like gogomobiles?
    And still 65% of the population in the western worlds are solo and duo households, that for 90% of the time ride alone.
    Doesn't anyone have half a brain anymore to notice that something is getting weirder and weirder?

  • @ivannavi8154
    @ivannavi8154 2 месяца назад

    Bloody hell, it looks like a blue brick with lights. How on earth could anybody design such an ugly lump. And the aerodynamics, this is a parachute. I’d be embarrassed to have that horrible thing in my driveway. Perfect car to discourage people swapping from ICE to EV.

  • @caljeff2427
    @caljeff2427 2 месяца назад

    way too heavy, my ford ranger is lighter than that

    • @binitbob
      @binitbob 2 месяца назад

      Ford Ranger 1841 to 2198kg depending on model KIA Ev5 1870 to 2130kg so yes possibly but model dependant. You point was irrelevant 2 different styles.
      Perhaps you should fact check yourself before making comparisons like this. 29kg lighter at the bottom end and 68kg heavier at the top end. My "guess" is the light end will be the single cab and the heavier will be the twin cab with the king kab just below that as it will be the seats rear doors extra steel and glass and other safety bits adding to the weight. Add on a lockable rear cab cover and you'll be way over the weight of the ev5. 😂😂😂

    • @caljeff2427
      @caljeff2427 2 месяца назад

      @@binitbob yeah that's the latest ones weight. older ones are a bit lighter. so maybe you shouldn't assume you know what I'm talking about genius.
      point remains the KIA is way too heavy for a mid size SUV. For example Rav 4 hybrid weighs 1730kg for the heaviest AWD model. half a ton extra to lug around is poor engineering

    • @binitbob
      @binitbob 2 месяца назад

      @@caljeff2427 I do apologise if I'd realised you were comparing a 12 year old pickup or older to a modern car I should have factored in some sort of mythical %age for the safety/equipment upgrade. After all a mini from 2012 was 26% lighter than it direct comparison now. After all older cars are lighter in almost every comparison. It is usual to do a comparison on a like for like or else we'd all factor back to what suits our argument.... oh you did.🙄

    • @caljeff2427
      @caljeff2427 2 месяца назад

      @@binitbob u must be fun at party's

  • @sirbum1918
    @sirbum1918 2 месяца назад +8

    EV people claim they are saving the environment by buying an EV, yet they buy overpowered EV's comparable to V12 engines...

    • @larryc1616
      @larryc1616 2 месяца назад +12

      EV tech > ICE tech > Steam tech

    • @grantrandall1674
      @grantrandall1674 2 месяца назад +7

      Too many people buy any type of car bigger than they need but better a big EV than a small Ice or hybrid!

    • @sirbum1918
      @sirbum1918 2 месяца назад +3

      @@grantrandall1674 Not if you have to feed the EV's with coal as many countries do.

    • @MohamedAhmed-dr2kz
      @MohamedAhmed-dr2kz 2 месяца назад +6

      The process of moving to a fossil free world will take decades and billions of dollars but in the end we will have clean and extremely cheap energy that is locally produced reducing political tensions and wars in the process

    • @jonathanfields4ever
      @jonathanfields4ever 2 месяца назад +1

      Because they’re still far more efficient. 3 times more efficient than straight ICE and 2.3 times more efficient than a hybrid.

  • @10secondsrule
    @10secondsrule 2 месяца назад +1

    That's one of the most ugly cars out there.