KrisRifa
Kris Rifa is a Norwegian YouTube reviewer focused primarily on electric cars. His channel is built around practical EV coverage, including new-car reviews, range tests, charging tests, road trips, comparisons, and buyer-focused advice. Rather than treating EVs as an occasional part of broader car culture, the channel is clearly centered on electric mobility and the questions that matter most to people considering, buying, or living with an EV.
The channel is best suited to viewers who want accessible, real-world information rather than highly technical engineering analysis. Kris typically focuses on how an EV performs in everyday use: range, charging speed, comfort, interior quality, infotainment, practicality, equipment, and how a model compares with its rivals. This makes the channel useful for regular car buyers, EV-curious beginners, and existing EV owners who want clear impressions before choosing their next vehicle.
A key strength of Kris Rifa’s content is its focus on repeatable, experience-based EV testing. Range and charging performance are recurring themes, and the channel often looks beyond official specifications to show how cars behave in realistic driving and charging situations. This is especially valuable for European buyers, since many of the cars reviewed are relevant to the European market and the testing perspective is shaped by Norway’s mature EV environment.
The technical depth is moderate. Kris includes the numbers that most buyers care about, such as battery size, efficiency, range, charging speed, and charging performance, but the presentation remains consumer-friendly. Viewers looking for battery chemistry, drivetrain architecture, diagnostics, or detailed thermal-management analysis may prefer more technical specialist channels. For viewers comparing actual cars for ownership, however, the level is practical and easy to follow.
The channel’s EV stance can be described as EV-positive but pragmatic. Kris clearly treats electric cars as serious everyday vehicles, but he is also willing to point out weaknesses in areas such as range, charging speed, software, price, cabin quality, or usability. The result is not EV advocacy in a narrow sense, but practical EV evaluation from someone who is broadly positive about the technology while still judging each car on its merits.
Production quality is polished and modern, while still feeling presenter-led and independent. Kris is the central on-camera personality, and the videos typically combine walkarounds, driving impressions, exterior and interior footage, and commentary from real use. The pacing is accessible, the visuals are clean, and the format is easy to follow for viewers who want useful information without the noise or theatrics of some larger mainstream car channels.
Overall, Kris Rifa is a strong fit for practical EV shoppers, European car buyers, and viewers who want clear, real-world EV reviews focused on range, charging, comfort, and usability. It is not the most technically detailed EV channel, and it is not a broad car-entertainment channel covering every type of vehicle. Its value lies in combining an accessible presentation style with repeated hands-on testing of electric cars in conditions that are highly relevant to everyday EV ownership.
Latest reviews
Hyundai Ioniq 5 | First Look
Sep 22, 2021
European Road Trip In The Audi E-Tron GT | DAY 7 | Hamburg - Copenhagen - Oslo 1100km
Sep 21, 2021
European Road Trip In The Audi E-Tron GT | DAY 6 | Munich - Hamburg | FLAT OUT FOR 750km
Sep 18, 2021
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vs Audi E-Tron GT | DRAG RACE
Sep 17, 2021
Kia EV6 | First Look
Sep 16, 2021
Why You Should Slow Charge Your EV | I'm Giving Away A Home Charger!
Sep 15, 2021
Picking up a Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo at the PORSCHE FACTORY in Germany
Sep 14, 2021
Polestar Precept | FIRST LOOK & Exclusive INTERVIEW With Head Of Design At Polestar | Max Missoni
Sep 12, 2021
Driving The Audi E-Tron GT From Norway To The IAA In Munich | DAY 2 | Hanover-Munich (670km)
Sep 11, 2021
Driving The Audi E-Tron GT From Norway To The IAA In Munich | DAY 1 | Oslo-Hanover (1200km)
Sep 10, 2021
Audi E-Tron GT | Motorway Range Test
Sep 08, 2021
Race To The Arctic Circle | Mach-E vs Taycan vs Model 3 | PART 2 with @bjornnyland
Sep 07, 2021
Race To The Arctic Circle Part 1 | Mach-E vs Taycan vs Model 3 with @bjornnyland
Sep 06, 2021
Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge 615km Range Test (NHSR)
Sep 04, 2021
Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge | Motorway Range Test
Sep 03, 2021
Volvo C40 | First Look
Sep 02, 2021
What I Really Think Of ALWAYS Getting Sloppy Seconds...
Aug 26, 2021
What I Used To Do For A Living Before Youtube
Aug 22, 2021
Why I Bought A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo & An Audi E-Tron GT In The Same Day
Aug 18, 2021
Revealing My SECOND New Car In Just Two Days | Taycan Cross Turismo?
Aug 15, 2021
Audi E-Tron 55 615km SUMMER RANGE TEST (NHSR)
Aug 13, 2021
Driving The Polestar 2 From Norway To The Italian Riviera | Answering Your Questions
Aug 12, 2021
Why I'm selling My Audi E-Tron After Only 11 Months...
Aug 11, 2021
Driving The Polestar 2 On The West Coast Of Norway | DAY 3 | Ulsteinvik - Trollstigen - Bergen
Aug 08, 2021