Public Charging Stations
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Find electric car charging stations with our EV charging map
Kia offers access to the UK's largest consolidated EV charging network, covering more than 85% of public EV charging stations. Our interactive map helps you quickly find and filter charge points around the country.
Use Kia Charge to view the EV charging map, check availability, and pricing, and to start your charging session instantly.
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How public EV charging stations work
Public EV charging stations
are strategically located across urban centres, retail parks, and key travel routes, including motorway service areas. They're designed to help you seamlessly recharge your electric vehicle while on the move. Here's how they work:
- AC chargers are typically located in town centres and car parks, ideal for longer stops or planned visits.
- DC fast charger delivers a rapid boost, capable of charging your electric car battery to 80% in under 20 minutes. These public charge points are well-suited for longer journeys or quick turnaround times.
- To begin, simply connect your EV using the charging cable at the station and authenticate the session using Kia Charge
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Public charging is a practical solution when you're away from home and need a faster top-up than your domestic charger provides or flexibility during extended travel. It's an integral part of the electric driving experience, offering convenience, control, and complete peace of mind.
The Kia Charge network
Kia Charge
offers effortless access to an network of over 480,000 electric car charging stations across the UK and Europe, with one card, one app, and one monthly bill.
Learn more about Kia Charge to explore available networks, pricing, and flexible tariff
options.
Find electric car charging stations anywhere, anytime
Logos of various electric vehicle charging networks and infrastructure companies
Cut the cost of charging an electric car with our partner, &Charge
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 public charging stations or shopping with &Charge partner stores, you can now earn credits to spend at EV charging points.
Kia is one of the first manufacturers to offer access to the &Charge platform, aiming to deliver a high-quality public charging service in line with Kia's electric vehicles standards.
Explore some of our other options below
How long does it take to charge a Kia EV?
With AC charging, it takes just 5 hours and 20 minutes, for the EV3 to reach a full 100% charge. DC charging gets the EV6 to 80% charge in just 18 minutes, making it perfect for quick top-ups during your journey to your destination
How can I pay for public charging?
With Kia Charge, you can easily locate, access, charge and pay at over 480,400 EV charging stations across the UK and Europe. Discover more about Kia Charge, including the multiple tariffs offering both flexibility and savings for your public EV charging costs.
Renewable energy for charging events.
Electric vehicles achieve their full environmental potential when charged with renewable energy. Therefore, we are dedicated to ensuring that our charging events utilize renewable energy sources to the greatest extent possible.
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Why Renewable energy?
To make electromobility truly sustainable, every part of the value chain, including the production, usage, and disposal of electric vehicles, must be considered. Charging plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the energy used is either sourced from renewable resources or matched with electricity from renewable sources.
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Supporting renewable electricity.
Kia Charge therefore promotes the use of renewable energy and certifies that the equivalent amount of energy consumed during charging events is fed into the electricity grid from renewable sources. This matching process is facilitated through Guarantees of Origin, which certify that renewable energy is produced and fed into the grid.
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Direct Green Charging at Ionity Stations
An exception to this is charging events at IONITY stations, where the energy is directly supplied with 100% renewable electricity in line with IONITY’s green energy(1) commitment (see ionity.eu/en/stories/50-shades-of-green).
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One centralised system.
Guarantees of Origin are the established form of renewable energy certificates (so-called Energy Attribute Certificates – EACs) in Europe, which certify how and where electricity is produced from renewable energy sources. They are therefore also referred to as the ‘birth certificate’ of electricity. Producers of electricity from renewable energy sources can have such Guarantees of Origin issued by independent registration bodies for electricity they produce and feed into the grid.
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Renewables.
Together with our partners, we acquire Guarantees of Origin (GOs) for charging events, except for those at IONITY stations, which are directly supplied with 100% renewable electricity. We then redeem these GOs to ensure that an equivalent amount of renewable energy is fed back the electricity grid. By doing so, Kia Charge supports the energy transition by promoting the use of renewable energy sources for charging events.
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Want to know more?
How does EV charging work? How does EV charging work?
EV charging works by transferring electricity from a power source, such as a public or home car charging station, to an electric car's battery pack. This, in turn, is then transferred to the EV battery and used to power the vehicle. For public EV charging with Kia, you simply charge your vehicle and pay via the Kia Charge app.
Where can I find electric car charging station? Where can I find electric car charging station?
With Kia Charge, you will have access to the UK’s largest collection of EV charging networks, with over 30,200 electric car charging points in Great Britain and 435,000 across Europe. These include public EV chargers in urban areas, as well as service stations on long drives.
Our convenient map tool and clever filters above can help you find electric car charging stations near you. The Kia Charge app also offers up-to-the-minute information about availability and pricing for your chosen station. All our cars come with onboard Kia Connect services, where you can also find car EV charging stations through your car's points of interest directory.
How do you use EV charging stations? How do you use EV charging stations?
You simply plug the charging cable at the station into your electric car and start the session via Kia Charge. You can use the app to stop the session and monitor costs in real time.
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at a public charging station? How much does it cost to charge an electric car at a public charging station?
Kia Charge makes public EV charging costs clear prior to charging. Your choice of tariff also makes managing costs simple.
The 'Easy' tariff has no monthly instalments or minimum spend. The 'Plus' tariff offers a 15% discount on energy from popular networks like Source London, Osprey and Instavolt, along with zero session fees with any networks other than bp pulse and Ionity. You can save even further with a subscription to either bp pulse or Ionity.
Discover more about Kia Charge and how it can help you save money on public electric car charging.
How do I pay for public charging? How do I pay for public charging?
You can easily pay for public charging via Kia Charge. All billing is consolidated in a single monthly, itemised invoice that gives you a complete overview of your activity and spending. Simply start and stop a charging session with your Kia Charge app, then drive away.
How does EV charging work? How does EV charging work?
EV charging works by transferring electricity from a power source, such as a public or home car charging station, to an electric car's battery pack. This, in turn, is then transferred to the EV battery and used to power the vehicle. For public EV charging with Kia, you simply charge your vehicle and pay via the Kia Charge app. .
Can I charge abroad? Can I charge abroad?
Kia Charge provides access to EV charging stations abroad, including 480,400 in Europe. This includes fast and rapid chargers, with every station making it clear how much it will cost before charging begins. The app even provides a handy map to help you find your next charging point.
Are electric car charging stations free? Are electric car charging stations free?
Yes, although it is relatively rare and charging stations are often limited. Businesses offering EV charging points will also typically limiting access to customers. Your best guarantee of reliable and cost-effective access to electric car chargers is via a service like Kia Charge, which offers access to 85% of public EV charging points in the UK.
