Electric Car Charging | Public Charging Points | Kia UK
Free to roam, easy to charge
One card, one bill and 586,000 stations including 42,200 in the UK
The Kia Charge app gives you access to most UK and European public charging networks in one, convenient solution.
From planning your trips to paying for charging, Kia Charge is the only app and card you need. Charging on the go has never been easier!
Exclusive to Kia customers - it lets you enjoy unparalleled value and convenience when charging with IONITY Power subscription.
Easy access to over 586,000 stations including the IONITY ultra-fast charging network
With Kia Charge, you can locate and use stations and access all necessary information like pricing and station availability across a vast and fast-expanding network. You can also use IONITY’s extensive UK and European network of ultra-fast charging stations at the best possible price thanks to the IONITY Power bolt-on subscription.
The largest consolidated network in the UK
Gain access to 27 UK networks, more than 85% of the UK’s public charging infrastructure.
Use our interactive map to find charging stations around you.
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The all-in-one Kia Charge app
With the Kia Charge app and card, you can easily locate, access, charge and pay at more than 586,000 across the UK and Europe..
Kia Charge features a handy trip planner and consolidates all your public charging payments into one monthly bill so you have complete transparency over your public charging costs.
Two simple tariffs
Kia Charge offers you the choice of two base tariffs and two bolt-on subscriptions, including our exclusive IONITY Power subscription.
Kia Charge Easy
Perfect if you only occasionally use public car charging points. It gives you the freedom to access Kia Charge's rapidly expanding network with no on-going fees..
You can complement this base tariff with our IONITY and bp pulse bolt-on subscriptions.
Kia Charge Plus
It gives you a 15% discount compared to the Easy tariff on networks other than bp pulse, Pod Point and IONITY. It also means you won't have to pay a session fee in the UK.
You can complete this base tariff with our IONITY and bp pulse bolt-on subscriptions.
IONITY — Power bolt-on subscription
IONITY’s network of ultra-fast 350kW electric car charging stations is dotted along the UK and Europe’s major motorways.
Kia Charge already gives you seamless access to this network but with our £5.49-per-month Power bolt-on subscription, you get a £0.15 discount on IONITY’s regular kWh price in the UK. A discount also applies when charging at IONITY’s stations outside the UK.
bp pulse — bp pulse bolt-on subscription
Kia Charge already gives you access to the bp pulse network but with our bolt-on bp pulse subscription and for just £7.85 per month, you benefit from significantly reduced kWh prices across Kia Charge’s largest individual charging network.
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How long will it take to charge an electric car at a public station?
Public car charging stations vary in type, and this means that they offer different charging speeds.
AC Charging
Best used for long parking stays like overnight on-street charging.
DC Charging
Perfect for charging quickly while en-route to a destination.
AC charging time refers to Niro EV on 22kW charger
DC charging time refers to EV6 (10 - 80% capacity) on 350kW charger.
Charging time by station speed and model Charging time by station speed and model
| Model | 7.2kW AC Single Phase (Fast) |
22kW AC Three Phase (Fast) |
50kW DC Rapid |
100kW DC High Power Charging |
350kW DC High Power Charging |
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| Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | |
| XCeed PHEV |
|
2 hours 15 min |
3.3kW | 2 hours 15 min |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Niro PHEV |
|
2 hours 55 min (15%-95%) |
3.3kW | 2 hours 55 min (15%-95%) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Niro EV |
|
9 hours 25 min |
11kW |
6 hours 20 min |
50kW | 1 hour 5 min (10% - 80%) |
72kW | 45 min
|
72kW | 43 min (10% - 80%) |
| Sportage PHEV |
|
1 hour 45 min (10%-100%) |
7.2kW |
1 hour 45 min (10%-100%) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Soul EV |
|
9 hours 35 min |
7.2kW |
9 hours 35 min |
50kW |
1 hour 15 min |
77kW |
54 min (10% - 80%) |
77kW |
54 min (10% - 80%) |
| EV6 | 7.2kW | TBC | 11kW | 7 hours 20 min (10%-100%) |
50kW | 1 hour 13 min (10%-100%) |
100kW | TBC |
239kW | 18 min (10%-100%) |
| Sorento PHEV |
|
3 hours 25 min |
3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| EV9 | N/A | N/A | 11kW | 9 hours 5 mins | 50kW | 1 hour 23 min (10%-80%) |
N/A |
N/A |
210kW | 24 min (10%-80%) |
All charging times featured in this table are indicative. Real-life charging times might differ.
Supporting renewable energy for every charging session
We are working to make every step of the chain environmentally friendly and ensure that for every charge that takes place using Kia Charge the equivalent amount of energy consumed is fed into the electricity grid as green energy.
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Sustainable charging explained: how we make it possible.The equivalent amount of energy consumed while charging an electrified vehicle will be offset into the European energy grid as green energy. This is done through the purchase of renewable energy certificates with Guarantee of Origin.
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Green and transparent.Guarantees of Origin are the official standard form of green energy certificates in Europe, which are issued by independent registration bodies to certify the origin of renewable energy.
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Green gets greener.Using renewable energy to charge your electrified vehicle can reduce CO2 emissions even further.
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No access to Home Charging?
If you rely solely on public charging it is worth researching operators like Source London, Ubitricity, or Connected Kerb as these providers specifically offer convenient near-home charging for drivers without a driveway or off-street parking.
Charging providers are continuously improving and adding to their charging locations and offer value for charging terms for local residents.
Want the fastest possible charging?
Ambient temperatures below 25°C can adversely affect how quickly your electric vehicle charges at the more powerful public charging stations. That’s why the Kia Niro EV, EV6 and EV9 are equipped with pre-conditioning that prepares the battery – bringing it to the right temperature - before you reach a DC station.
This function automatically activates when you select a DC station to navigate to from the EV6 or Niro EV Kia infotainment system. This is intuitive technology that makes charging simple.
&Charge and Kia power new possibilities
Kia has partnered with a pioneering EV charging platform &Charge, to reduce the cost of all-electric driving for its customers. By providing feedback on the charging stations, or shopping with &Charge partner stores, customers can now earn charging credits and together with Kia, help improve European charging infrastructure.
Kia is one of the first manufacturers to offer access to the &Charge platform, with the goal to provide a high-quality charging service, one that meets the standard set with the Kia innovative electric vehicles.
The displayed app screens are for illustration purpose only and do not necessarily show the latest version of the &Charge App.
FAQs
Where can I find Electric car charging points? Where can I find Electric car charging points?
With Kia Charge, you have access to the UK’s largest collection of charging networks and to more than 586,000 charge points across Europe. Kia Charge lets you locate EV charging stations using a familiar map tool and clever filters. It also gives you up-to-the-minute information about availability and pricing before you navigate to your chosen station. If your Kia comes with Kia Connect, you can also find electric car charging points through your car's points of interest directory. This lets you check the station’s characteristics and availability before you navigate to it.
How much does it cost to charge an Electric car at a charging point? How much does it cost to charge an Electric car at a charging point?
Prices vary between network operators but thanks to Kia Charge, you’re able to consult prices prior to charging. You also have a range of tariffs to suit your profile. Light users of public charging can opt for our ‘Easy’ tariff with no monthly instalment or minimum spend. More frequent users of public charging can choose our ‘Plus’ tariff, which grants 15% discount and no session fee in all networks other than bp pulse, Pod Point and Ionity. With its low monthly instalment of only £4.29 and 15% discount on the price of energy for popular operators such as Source London, Osprey or Instavolt, the ‘Plus’ tariff can prove particularly advantageous. Kia Charge users can also choose from two optional subscriptions: bp pulse and IONITY subscriptions, which offer the best possible value when charging within these two networks. More information about Kia Charge is available here. Please note that the benefits of the IONITY subscription extend to their network outside of the UK, which makes international travelling more affordable
How do I pay for public charging? How do I pay for public charging?
It’s now really easy to charge on the go. With Kia Charge, you never have to pay every time you charge. Start and stop a charging session and just drive away: all your billing is consolidated in a monthly, itemised invoice that gives you complete oversight of your activity and spending. More information about Kia Charge is available here.
