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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.

<br><br>Easy access to over 586,000 stations including the IONITY ultra-fast charging network



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.

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<br><br>The all-in-one Kia Charge app



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

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

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 — 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

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

AC Charging

Best used for long parking stays like overnight on-street charging.

DC 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
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



3.3kW

 

2 hours
15 min
3.3kW 2 hours
15 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Niro PHEV



3.3kW

 

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



7.2kW

 

9 hours
25 min

11kW
6 hours
20 min
50kW 1 hour
5 min
(10% - 80%)
72kW

45 min
(10% - 80%)

 

72kW 43 min
(10% - 80%)
Sportage PHEV



7.2kW

 

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



7.2kW

 

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



3.3kW

 

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.

No access to Home Charging?

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?

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

&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.

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