Kia Launches KiaCharge Service
- KiaCharge available across Europe
- Different prices for different countries
- Set to join U.K. sometime in Q4 2020
Kia have launched their KiaCharge service which will eventually make its way across mainland Europe.
The service, introduced in partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) gives Kia drivers across to more than 160,000 charge points scattered across Europe using a single account with a single application or RFID card, with a streamline one-payment solution being implemented also.
Initially, this service is only available in Italy, Spain & Poland, with Austria, France, Germany & Switzerland following soon after. For the U.K., it is aiming to join in with the service sometime in Q4 2020, with more countries being added overtime.
According to the KiaCharge website, there will be three different price points. Below are the prices, including VAT tax, for Spain:
| Activation Fee | Basic Rate | Session Fee | AC: | DC: | IONITY: | |
| Easy (for low-mileage users, monthly subscription) | €2,43 | €0.00 / month | €0,49 | Specific prices | Specific prices | €0.79 / kWh |
| Plus (discounted prices with monthly subscription) | €0 | €3.85 / month | €0 | Specific prices | Specific prices | €0.79 / kWh |
| Advanced (lowest prices with higher monthly subscription) | €0 | €6.81 / month | €0 | €0.28 / kWh | €0.37 / kWh | €0.79 / kWh |
From January 2021, it is expected to be:
| Activation Fee | Basic Rate | Session Fee | AC: | DC: | IONITY: | |
| Easy (for low-mileage users, monthly subscription) | €2,49 | €0.00 / month | €0,49 | Specific prices | Specific prices | €0.79 / kWh |
| Plus (discounted prices with monthly subscription) | €0 | €3.95 / month | €0 | Specific prices | Specific prices | €0.79 / kWh |
| Advanced (lowest prices with higher monthly subscription) | €0 | €6.99 / month | €0 | €0.28 / kWh | €0.37 / kWh | €0.79 / kWh |
