Electric Car Public Charging Stations

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.

Kia Charge is Kia's one-stop-shop solution that lets you charge in the largest network of fast and high-speed electric car charging stations in the UK, and many more charging stations across 28 other European countries.

The Kia Charge mobile app and card open the door to the majority of the UK's electric charging points. With Kia Charge, you locate and navigate to stations, charge and pay, all with only one solution. Charging on the go has never been easier.
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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.

Charging time by station speed and model

Model	350kW DC		50kW DC		22kW Three-phase AC		7.2kW AC Single Phase
	CCS socket		CCS socket		Type 2 socket		Type 2 socket
	Effective max power	Approx charging time	Effective max speed	Approx charging time	Effective max speed	Approx charging time	Effective max speed	Approx charging time
Niro, XCeed & Ceed SW PHEV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.3kW	2 hours 15 min	3.3kW	2 hours 15 min
Sorento PHEV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.3kW	3 hours 25 min	3.3kW	3 hours 25 min
Soul EV & e-Niro '2'/'3'	77kW	54 min*	50kW	1 hour 15 min	7.2kW	9 hours 35 min	7.2kW	9 hours 35 min
e-Niro '4+'	77kW	54 min*	50kW	1 hour 15 min	11.5kW	7 hours	7.2kW	9 hours 35 min
EV6	Approx 220kW	18 min**	50kW	1 hour 13 min	11kW	7 hours 20 min	7.2kW	TBC

* 0% to 80% battery charge
** 10% to 80% battery charge

EASY ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING
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Three 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
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.
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.
2. All-in-one solution
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.
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.
3. Transparent and tailored tariffs
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.
All your usage in one place

With all your charging activity itemised in one place, you can better understand and optimise your usage.
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.
Two base tariffs

Kia Charge Easy is perfect if you only occasionally charge at public electric charging stations. It gives you the freedom to access most UK charging stations - with no monthly subscription fee.

Kia Charge Plus is made for you if you use electric public charging stations on a regular basis. It gives you 15% discount versus the Easy tariff in networks other than bp pulse, Pod Point and Ionity. It also saves you from paying a session fee in the UK.

Two base tariffs

Tariff	Kia Charge Easy	Kia Charge Plus
Subscription Fee	No	£2.99 per month
Card Activation Fee	£1.99 one off fee	£0
Price	bp pulse: 'instant' rate IONITY: £0.69/kWh Other: as priced	bp pulse: 'instant' rate IONITY: £0.69/kWh Other: 15% discount vs Easy
Session Fee	£0.49 when charging outside of the Pod Point or bp pulse networks	£0
Advantage	Fully flexible without monthly fees	Pay less in selected networks

Charging outside of the UK is subject to the visited country's Easy tariff, regardless of your UK subscription.

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Two optional subscriptions

bp pulse Optional Subscription
Kia Charge already gives you access to the bp pulse network but with our optional bp pulse subscription and for just £7.85 per month, you benefit from significantly reduced kWh prices.
If you already have a pre-existing bp pulse subscription contracted directly with bp pulse, you can simply register and use it within Kia Charge, at no additional cost.

Ionity Optional Subscription
Ionity’s network of ultra-fast 350kWh electric car charging stations is dotted along the UK and Europe’s major motorways.
Kia Charge already gives you seamless access to Ionity’s network but with our optional £11.25-per-month Ionity subscription, you pay only £0.25 per kWh.
Ready to experience the best in electric public charging?

Get your own Kia Charge account today to enjoy seamless access to our ever-growing network of electric car charging points.

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