KIA E-NIRO EURO ROAD TRIP PART 1: DRIVING FROM ENGLAND TO ITALY

EV Channels Review

This video documents a family road trip from England to Italy in a Kia e-Niro, focusing heavily on the challenges and realities of EV charging infrastructure across Europe. The reviewer highlights the e-Niro's surprisingly capable performance for such a long journey, despite carrying a child, dog, and roof box. Key issues encountered include the confusing array of charging networks (Corridor, NewMotion, Ionity, Tesla Destination), the slow charging speeds after 80%, the high cost of some public chargers, and the unreliability of certain charging points and apps. The reviewer also notes the impact of external factors like speed limits and roof boxes on efficiency and range. While destination chargers proved convenient, their availability and functionality were not always guaranteed. The video concludes that while the trip was 'surprisingly good,' the charging infrastructure, particularly in certain regions like eastern France and parts of Italy, still requires significant improvement for widespread EV adoption, though the reviewer expresses optimism for future developments with networks like Ionity.