The Kia EV5 is an electric SUV that could shake up the establishment – including those powered by petrol. Sourced from China, fitted with a low cost BYD battery and with a Tesla-baiting price tag, it comes with aspirations of tempting buyers away from traditional SUVs such as the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-5.

When Kia announced the EV6 in 2021, it started by introducing us to the GT. With jaw-dropping acceleration, it was something of a marketing masterstroke, presenting a car that could compete with the Tesla Model 3 for speed and all the attention that goes with it.

Kia says its latest electric car in Australia is its most important yet, and it's the brand's best shot at the local sales leaders so far.