Charging at home is economical but how economical depends on your home energy tariff.
With a flat kWh price of 30p, a full charge of your EV6 comes to £22. If you drive enough miles, an EV charging tariff can slash this cost and save you money overall.
EV tariffs usually involve a very low, off-peak kWh rate and a slightly more-expensive-than-usual peak kWh rate. Make sure you review the best energy tariff options to make the best of your Kia.
Bells Kia have partnered with Ohme Charging to help customers with smart, convenient charging.
How long does it take to charge an electric car at home?
Whatever your model, having a dedicated electric car home charger lets you charge more quickly and more safely than with a regular 3-pin socket.
With a 7.2kW home charger, you can charge your plug-in hybrid in about 3-4 hours while an electric car takes about 10 hours so an overnight charge will do just fine
How long does it take to charge an electric car at home? Here’s a quick comparison of charge time by vehicle and connection type.
Model | 7.2kW AC | 22kW AC | 50kW DC | 100kW DC | 350kW DC | |||||
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 | |
Sorento PHEV |
| 3 hours | 3.3kW | 3 hours |
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Sportage PHEV |
| 1 hour |
| 1 hour |
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Niro PHEV |
| 2 hours (15% - 95%) | 3.3kW | 2 hours (15% - 95%) |
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Niro EV |
| 9 hours |
| 6 hours | 50kW | 1 hour | 72kW | 45 min | 72kW | 43 min |
EV6 | 7.2kW | - | 11kW | 7 hours | 50kW | 1 hour | - | - | 258kW |
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EV9 | 7.2kW | - | 11kW | 9 hours 5 min (10% - 100%) | 50kW | 1 hour 23 min (10% - 80%) | - | - | 210kW | 24 min (10% – 80%) |
EV3 SR | 7.2kW | - | 11kW | 5 hours 20 min (10% - 100%) | 50kW | 55 min (10% - 80%) | - | - | 127kW | 29 min (10% - 80%) |
EV3 | 7.2kW | - | 11kW | 7 hours 15 min (10% - 100%) | 50kW | 1 hour 19 min (10% - 100%) | - | - | 127kW | 31 min (10% - 80%) |
The Kia Connect app lets you keep an eye your charging status and schedule charging if you benefit from off-peak kWh rates.