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Electric Car Public Charging Stations
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Public electric car charging made easy with Kia Charge
Electric cars are often charged at home, but it's important you're able to charge on the go in a convenient and fast way.
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.
Quick & easy access to over 586,000 stations including 42,200 in the UK.
With Kia Charge, you can locate stations and access all necessary information like pricing and availability with confidence.
Exclusive to Kia customers - it lets you enjoy unparalleled value and convenience when charging with IONITY Power subscription.
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Get your Kia Charge account today
How long will it take to charge an electric car at a public station?
Public stations can supply energy at very different speeds. Stations offering Alternating Current (AC) charging usually operate at 7kW, which charges a plug-in hybrid vehicle from 0% to 100% in between two and four hours and an electric vehicle in between six and 10 hours.
Direct Current (DC) stations are much faster, with speeds ranging between 50kW and 350kW. It’s important to bear in mind that each Kia model operates up to a certain maximum charging speed so although you’ll be able to use any station you may not be able to take advantage of its full speed.
But remember: You’ll rarely need to charge for that long at a public station. First you’ll rarely start a charge from a completely empty battery. Second, you may not need a full battery to complete your journey. And last, an electric car’s battery takes as long to charge from 0% to 80% as it does from 80% to 100%. If you are focused on completing a journey as fast as possible, you’ll want to make sure you only charge up to 80% capacity.
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Two simple tariffs
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.
Kia Charge Plus: Made for you if you use electric public car charging stations on a regular basis. 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 complement both tariffs with our IONITY and bp pulse bolt-on subscriptions.
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Kia Charge Tariffs
Tariff Kia Charge Easy Kia Charge Plus Monthly Subscription Fee No £4.29 per month RFID Card Activation Fee £6.49 one off fee £0 kWh Price bp pulse and Pod Point: 'instant' rate
IONITY: £0.74/kWh
Other: as pricedbp pulse and Pod Point: 'instant' rate
IONITY: £0.74/kWh
Other: 15% discount vs EasySession Fee £0.48
when charging outside of the Pod Point or bp pulse networks£0 Advantage Fully flexible without monthly fees or commitment Pay less in selected networks, with only one month's termination notice -
Two optional subscriptions
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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 £6.90-per-month quarterly bolt-on subscription, you pay only £0.59 per kWh in the UK or between €0..50 and €0.64 in most other European countries. That's only £27 for a 10%-80% charge of Kia Niro EV. You only need to charge from 10% to 80% three times a month to make up for the monthly fee! -
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.
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AC Charging
Best used for long parking stays like overnight on-street charging.
AC charging time refers to Niro EV on 22kW charger
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DC Charging
Perfect for charging quickly while en-route to a destination.
DC charging time refers to EV6 (10 - 80% capacity) on 350kW charger.
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Charging time by station speed and model
Model 7.2kW AC 22kW AC 50kW DC 100kW DC 350kW DC Single Phase (Fast) Three-phase (Fast) Rapid High Power Charging 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 power 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 15 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 All charging times featured in this table are indicative. Real-life charging times might differ.
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Get to 80% fast
When using DC charging, Kia electric cars’ charging speeds slow down once the battery reaches 80% state of charge to help preserve the battery’s longevity.
Bear this in mind and plan accordingly to help save time on longer journeys.
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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.
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EASY ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING
ON THE GOThree reasons why Kia Charge is the best way to charge your electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle:
1. The largest network of fast and rapid chargers
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Largest collection of UK charging networks
Kia Charge gives you access to nearly 17,000 electric car charging points in the UK, making it the country's largest network. Its coverage currently includes network operators such as bp pulse, Pod Point, Source London, Instavolt, ESB Energy or Ionity among others.
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Go abroad worry-free
Kia Charge lets you access charge points in 28 other European countries in exactly the same way as it does in the UK. All charging abroad is also billed in British Pound so you don't have to pay any pesky bank charge.
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High-speed charging at your fingertips
Kia Charge lets you access a wide network of rapid DC chargers - some of them as fast as 350kWh; allowing you to charge your Kia EV in the shortest possible time while travelling.
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2. All-in-one solution
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Real Time information
You have all information about the charging station at your fingertips, including the network operator’s name, socket type, charging speed and live availability information. Kia Charge also lets you navigate to your chosen station or plots routes with electric charging points.
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Clear prices
Prices are usually expressed in £ per kWh or £ per minute. Registered users can view all prices applicable at each station before they start a charge their electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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All-in-one solution
All you need to charge across Kia Charge's different networks is your RFID card or mobile app.
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3. Transparent and tailored tariffs
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Pay monthly
Charge up and move on without thinking of paying a bill on-site or collecting countless receipts. With Kia Charge, all charging sessions are paid in a monthly invoice that summarises all of the month's charging activity.
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All your usage in one place
With all your charging activity itemised in one place, you can better understand and optimise your usage.
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Best prices for bp pulse and Ionity
With our optional bp pulse and Ionity monthly subscriptions, you can benefit from significant savings when charging within these two networks.
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Charging outside of the UK is subject to the visited country's Easy tariff, regardless of your UK subscription.
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