Take the lead. Drive electrified.

Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV) offer you an enhanced level of power output - that can be drawn from both a petrol engine and cable-rechargeable battery. This balanced engineering solution uses a bigger battery, ensuring you'll use more electricity and less petrol. It means you'll enjoy optimal fuel economy and better overall driving range, while lowering your carbon footprint on every journey you make.

How a plug-in hybrid car works

Plug-In Hybrids have a battery and engine that support each other when needed. In a Plug-in Hybrid, the battery is much larger than in a Self-Charging Hybrid. This means the car is able to travel around 30+ miles on battery power alone, more than enough for the UK average daily commute but it can also call on the petrol engine for longer trips.

Like a Self-Charging Hybrid, the battery can be charged whilst driving, but for the full benefit, you will need to plug in. The battery needs to be charged from an external source, like a home or public charge point. Charging a PHEV should take less than three hours. The battery also charges whilst driving when decelerating or going downhill. Put this all together and you can enjoy miles of low-cost, all-electric driving while still having a petrol engine for those rare long distance trips. 

What are the benefits of a plug-in hybrid?

There are plenty of benefits to owning a plug-in hybrid car, here are some of our favourites

Our Plug-In Hybrid Range

What’s it like to drive a PHEV?

Relaxing and rather fun, actually. When running on battery power, PHEVs are very responsive, because unlike combustion engines, electric motors produce maximum torque at any rpm. Acceleration is instant. Most charging in the UK is done at home, but If you want to top up on the go, there are more than 7,000 public charging locations in the UK. Or, you can simply let the petrol engine take over when you run out of charge. All you have to worry about is driving as you normally would, while reaping the benefits of improved fuel economy and lower emissions.

7 Year Warranty
Kia high voltage lithium ion battery-units in electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are built to have a long life. These batteries are covered by the KIA warranty for a period of 7 years from initial registration or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. For low voltage batteries (48V and 12V) in mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV), the Kia warranty covers a period of 2 years from initial registration regardless of mileage. For EVs and PHEVs only, Kia guarantees a 70% capacity of the battery. Capacity reduction of the battery in HEV and MHEV is not covered by the warranty. To minimize possible capacity reduction, consult the owner's manual. Kia warranty covers a period of 7 years from initial registration or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.  Deviations according to the valid guarantee conditions, e.g. for battery, paint and equipment, subject to local terms and conditions.