More than 30,000 UK EV chargers now available via Kia Charge

Kia Charge – a service exclusive to Kia customers designed to simplify public EV charging – now offers seamless access to more than 30,000 connectors in the UK.

The total number of connectors available through Kia Charge has grown by 48 per cent to 30,324 chargers in the last 12 months. Within this the number of chargers offering peak charging speeds of more than 100kW has nearly trebled (189 per cent growth), reflecting operators’ eagerness to facilitate longer journeys. Compared to when it was introduced in February 2021 with 13,900 connectors, the total number of UK connectors has more than doubled (up 118 per cent). It reflects both the strong growth in electric charging infrastructure and Kia’s success at adding new operators to its solution.

 

While Kia Charge now reaches 26,800 AC chargers (up 49 per cent), more than 10 per cent, or 3,500, are rapid DC chargers (50-350kW). Over-100kW chargers account for more than 900 of these, a number growing every month. One of the key high-power charging operators, IONITY, has increased its connector numbers to 99 (up 32 per cent) across 19 UK locations. UK locations will more than double before the end of the year, with seven more locations already under construction. Existing sites are also being upgraded to offer significantly more stations. In 2023, a monthly average of more than 5,700 charging sessions takes place via Kia Charge in the UK – a number growing every month as more Kia EV customers sign up to the service.