The latest version of the hugely popular Kia e-Niro has appeared on Kia's website with an expanded three-trim line-up offering various levels of equipment and a new smaller battery option. Previously, the e-Niro was available exclusively in '4' trim with a 64kWh battery; now, the range consists of '2', '3' and top-spec '4+' trim levels, with first of these offered exclusively with a 39kWh battery.

The new '2' trim, priced from £29,595 after the plug-in car grant (PiCG), gets 17-inch wheels, keyless entry and a reversing camera. An eight-inch infotainment screen also features, complete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The '3' (from £33,850 including the grant) adds leather upholstery, heated front seats with eight-way power-adjustment for the driver, a wireless mobile phone charger and a larger 10.25-inch infotainment system with sat-nav.

While '4' trim was previously the only option for e-Niro buyers, this trim has been replaced by '4+', which adds even more to the equipment list, including a sunroof, LED headlights and a JBL stereo system. The top-spec e-Niro comes in at £36,145 after the grant is applied.

All e-Niro models get autonomous emergency braking as standard (Kia calls this Forward Collision Avoidance Assist), along with lane-keeping assistance, hill-start assistance, driver attention warning and adaptive cruise control. Seven airbags are fitted.