Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
After driving the Kia EV4 base version with the small 58 kWh battery for two weeks and over 1,300 km, here are my real thoughts about the car.
This is the almost base model with very few optional extras, so we talk about what features are missing, how the small battery performs, charging speed, comfort, consumption, software, battery preconditioning, climate controls and long-distance usability.
Sponsored by A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), the EV route planner with live traffic, weather and charging stop planning for electric cars.
Instagram: batterylife1
Google Spreadsheet with all EV range test results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
Abomo Auto Abo Comparison:
link.abomo.de/blde
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
Ecoflow:
de.ecoflow.com/?aff=379
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
Charging Infrastructure Provider:
citywatt.de
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:00 Kia EV4 Base Version Overview
00:14 Sponsored by A Better Routeplanner
00:49 Missing Features in the Base Model
01:57 Regeneration & i-Pedal System
02:39 Steering Wheel & Climate Controls
03:33 Power Button & Climate Problems
04:49 Behind the Battery Channel
05:05 Trip Computer Issues
06:17 Infotainment & Display Criticism
07:09 Battery Preconditioning Problems
08:37 Charging Speed & Final Verdict
@KiaWorldwideOfficial @KiaDeutschland #kia#ev4 #small #battery #earth #likes #dislikes #good #bad #KiaEV4 #ElectricCar #EV #Kia #BatteryLife #KiaEV4Review #EVReview #ElectricVehicles #ChargingTest #LongDistance
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #abomo
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
After driving the Kia EV4 base version with the small 58 kWh battery for two weeks and over 1,300 km, here are my real thoughts about the car.
This is the almost base model with very few optional extras, so we talk about what features are missing, how the small battery performs, charging speed, comfort, consumption, software, battery preconditioning, climate controls and long-distance usability.
Sponsored by A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), the EV route planner with live traffic, weather and charging stop planning for electric cars.
Instagram: batterylife1
Google Spreadsheet with all EV range test results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
Abomo Auto Abo Comparison:
link.abomo.de/blde
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
Ecoflow:
de.ecoflow.com/?aff=379
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
Charging Infrastructure Provider:
citywatt.de
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:00 Kia EV4 Base Version Overview
00:14 Sponsored by A Better Routeplanner
00:49 Missing Features in the Base Model
01:57 Regeneration & i-Pedal System
02:39 Steering Wheel & Climate Controls
03:33 Power Button & Climate Problems
04:49 Behind the Battery Channel
05:05 Trip Computer Issues
06:17 Infotainment & Display Criticism
07:09 Battery Preconditioning Problems
08:37 Charging Speed & Final Verdict
@KiaWorldwideOfficial @KiaDeutschland #kia#ev4 #small #battery #earth #likes #dislikes #good #bad #KiaEV4 #ElectricCar #EV #Kia #BatteryLife #KiaEV4Review #EVReview #ElectricVehicles #ChargingTest #LongDistance
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #abomo
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
