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Kia EV6 Charging Guide: Charge times, speed and cost

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The Kia EV6 is a five-seater electric medium crossover on sale in Australia with three trim levels, two powertrains, and one long-range battery pack.

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The line-up is now priced from $72,590 to $87,690 before on-road costs.

How and Where to Charge a Kia EV6

Kia EV6 Charging Station, Port and Plug Type

The EV6 charging port uses the CCS standard, which features a combined AC and DC inlet port. The top portion of the inlet is for the Type 2 connector, which is used for AC charging at home, work or at public chargers (e.g. shopping centre car parks).

AC Charger at carpark (left) and DC Fast Charger (right)AC Charger at carpark (left) and DC Fast Charger (right)

For public fast/rapid DC charging, both the upper and lower sections on the inlet are used to support the high power output required. The EV6 CCS charging inlet is found on the rear right of the vehicle.

The EV6 can be slow, fast and rapid charged from public charging stations. In most cases:

  • Slow charging requires a three-pin to Type 2 cable, usually supplied with the car.
  • Public AC charging will feature a tethered Type 2 connector or may require a Type 2 to Type 2 cable.
  • Rapid DC charging uses a tethered CCS connector which is part of the charging unit.
Type 2 CCS plug types

1. Find a public charging station for fast and rapid chargers

Plugshare is the easiest way to find any public AC and DC electric vehicle charging station in your area. It displays a map and overall rating of each charger from check-ins and comments.

Additionally, use the charging provider’s app like Chargefox or Evie Networks to view the live availability of stations and check whether a stall may be out-of-action.

2. Connect charging cable to car

Driving up to the charger, ensure that your vehicle’s charging port, located at the rear-right, is nearest to the stall. This may require you to drive in or reverse into the charging spot.

Once parked, grab the appropriate charging connector type from the stall’s holster, open the EV6’s charging flap and any other caps, and firmly plug it into the vehicle.

3. Confirm charging has started

Use the charging provider’s mobile app or tap the RFID card on the stall to activate the charging session. You may need to press a start button on some charging stalls, too.

After a few seconds of communicating with the EV6, you can see the charging status via the station’s screen, the vehicle’s driver instrument display, or the mobile app.

How Long Does it Take to Charge a Kia EV6?

Slow AC Charging (level 1,2) - Home/Business

Slow AC charging, also referred to as level 1 or 2, is typically done at home, work or shopping centre car parks.

The EV6 is capable of charging at a maximum of 11 kW with its onboard charger, however this requires a three-phase power supply and charger, typically found at public car parks or business premises. The power supply in homes is likely single phase, meaning the maximum power you can draw from the onboard charger is ~7 kW.

The following table shows the estimated time to fully charge (0 to 100%) an EV6 across different AC chargers. Fully charging an EV6 using a portable charger and a standard 10A power point will take 36 hours. This can be cut down to less than 12 hours if the power source is upgraded to 32A.

Fast/Rapid DC Charging (level 3) - Public

The following tables show the estimated time to charge the EV6 using fast/rapid DC charging. The EV6 can support maximum DC charging of 240 kW, chargers with higher output than this will be throttled to this limit.

It is recommended to limit the charging at rapid chargers to 80% to preserve battery health.

Note that the times shown are only a guide only. Other factors that might vary the actual charging time of your car. For personalised estimates of the EV6, use the zecar EV charging calculator.

How Much Does it Cost to Charge a Kia EV6?

The below tables show the estimated cost of charging the EV6's 72.4 kWh battery at home using a standard flat tariff or a public fast DC charger.

Based on these figures, the EV6’s fuel costs are $4.2-$10.1 per 100 km, depending on the type of charging. In general, home charging provides the cheapest per kilometre cost and public rapid charging tends to be around double the cost (per charge and per kilometre). This compares favourably to an equivalent petrol car which would cost $15 per 100km, assuming $2/litre for petrol.

Use the zecar EV charging calculator to find the cost and times to charge any EV using any charge method. The results can be personalised for different electricity costs and the level of charge required.

The EV6's battery pack comprises the NMC chemistry. The recommended upper limit for daily use is 90%, this will minimise degradation and preserve the longevity of the battery. The charging limit can be set on the main infotainment screen.

Occasional charging of the battery to 100% to maximise the car's range for longer trips should not cause significant degradation of the battery.

Kia EV6 Charging at Home

Kia EV6 AC charging

The EV6 is compatible with almost all portable and wall-mounted chargers equipped with a type 2 plug. It comes with a portable charging cable, which can be used on any Australian domestic powerpoint

For faster charging speeds, you may want to consider a wall-mounted charger to reach the maximum 11 kW charge rate the EV6 is capable of.

Home charging while taking longer will likely result in less degradation.

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Kia EV6 Charging using Public DC charging stations

Kia EV6 DC charging station

The Kia EV6 can be charged using all the major charging networks including some Tesla Superchargers and some select Tesla destination chargers.

Refer to this guide for all the key public charging providers including links to app downloads.

Excessive use of fast charging may accelerate the degradation of the battery due to the heat caused by fast charging.

Can a Kia EV6 Be Charged at Tesla Supercharger Stations?

Tesla Supercharger Station

Yes, Kia EV6's can charge at some Tesla Supercharger sites. As of the latest update to this article, Tesla has opened up 30 of its 63 Supercharger sites in Australia to non-Tesla EVs.

Non-Tesla vehicles will be charged $0.79 per kWh for drivers of non-Tesla cars However, non-Tesla drivers can sign up to a $9.99/month subscription to reduce the cost to $0.66 per kWh.

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Tesla supercharger sites can be accessed by non-Tesla EVs via the Tesla apps.

  • Download the Tesla app (version 4.18.0 or higher) for iOS or Android and create a Tesla Account.
  • Select ‘Charge Your Non-Tesla’ and find your Supercharger site.
  • Add your payment method, select a stall, unlock the adapter, plug in your car, and tap ‘Start Charging.’
  • Select ‘Stop Charging’ to complete your session.

Kia EV6 Bidirectional Charging (V2L)

The Kia EV6 is one of the EV models that features bidirectional charging. The V2L adapter that comes with EV6 can be plugged into the type 2 AC port providing up to 3.6 kW of continuous power to appliances.

Charging a Kia EV6 Bottom Line

The Kia EV6 is one of the fastest charging electric cars available. It ranks right at the top when it comes to charging speeds compared to other electric cars. It provides above-average speeds for AC chargers and class-leading speeds DC fast chargers. Check out our fastest charging car list to see how the EV6 ranks against its peers.

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Danny Thai

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Danny is a consultant and entrepreneur working at the cutting edge of the electric vehicle and energy transition. He is passionate about educating and helping consumers make better decisions through data. He is the founder of zecar and is currently the EV Innovation Manager at Endeavour Energy.

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