Kia EV Charging Cables

The EV6, EV9, Niro EV and the Sportage and Ceed plug-in hybrids all take the universal Type 2 (Mode 3) connector for AC charging, and the EV6 and EV9 support V2L on top of that. Older Kia plug-ins may be Type 1, so check the charge port shape first. Lengths here span the common home and public runs in 7kW and 22kW ratings, plus Mode 2 (3-pin granny) leads for emergency charging.

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Kia EV Charging Cables for UK EV owners

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Choosing the right cable for your Kia

Kia's EV range (EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9 and Niro EV) is built on Hyundai-Kia's E-GMP 800V platform, which means class-leading DC fast charging and native V2L on every model. Type 2 AC + CCS DC across the board. If you've bought a new Kia EV in the UK, V2L is one of the genuinely useful features your car has that most others don't.

Connector spec by model

  • EV3 (2024+): Type 2 AC + CCS DC. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW.
  • EV5 (2025+): Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW.
  • EV6 (2021+): Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW. 800V architecture (350kW DC).
  • EV9 (2023+): Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW. 800V (350kW DC).
  • Niro EV (2018+): Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L on post-2022 facelift.
  • Soul EV (Mk1, 2014-2018): Type 1 AC + CHAdeMO DC. Legacy.
  • Soul EV (Mk2, 2019-2023): Type 2 + CCS. 7.4kW AC.
  • e-Niro PHEV: Type 2 AC, 3.3kW max.

V2L: Kia's killer feature

Every modern Kia EV (EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, post-2022 Niro EV) supports V2L through the Type 2 charge port at 3.6kW output. Plug a V2L adapter into your Type 2 port and you have a 3.6kW UK 3-pin socket on the side of your car, power tools, kettles, fridges, lighting, EBike chargers, even another EV (slowly).

Use cases:

  • Camping / overlanding: fridge + lights + laptop chargers off the car battery for several days.
  • Garden / DIY: power tools at the bottom of the garden without trailing extension leads.
  • Power outage backup: keep a fridge and a few lamps running through a UK winter outage.
  • Emergency boost to another EV: slow but possible in a pinch.

The car reserves enough battery to drive home (set the threshold in the car's V2L menu, 20% is a sensible default).

800V architecture and DC charging

The EV6 and EV9 (and shared-platform Hyundai Ioniq 5/6) are some of the few production cars with 800V architecture. On a 350kW DC ultra-rapid (Ionity, Tesla Supercharger V4, BP Pulse 300kW), they peak around 230-250kW, adding 200 miles of range in ~18 minutes. Other EVs on the same charger top out at 150kW.

800V doesn't change AC home charging: Kia EV6/EV9 cap at 11kW AC like every other modern EV.

AC charging speed at home

  • 11kW three-phase: ~45 miles/hour. 80kWh battery refills 10-100% in ~6.5 hours.
  • 7.4kW single-phase: ~25-30 miles/hour. Same battery in ~10 hours overnight.

Length and pairing

EV6/EV9 charge port is at the rear-right. EV3/EV5/Niro EV is at the front-right. Pick a cable length that gives slack regardless of how you park. Most UK Kia owners are best served by a 7.5m or 10m Type 2 cable.

Soul EV Mk1 owners

Mk1 Soul EV (2014-2018) is Type 1 + CHAdeMO. Different cables entirely. See Type 1 cables for AC and CHAdeMO cables and adapters for legacy DC service.

Smart-tariff integration

Kia Connect is functional but not deep on dynamic tariffs. Pair a Kia EV with a smart wallbox: Ohme for Octopus Intelligent depth, MyEnergi Zappi if you have solar, Hypervolt for design + tariff balance.

Questions

Will this cable work with my Kia?
Every current UK Kia EV uses Type 2 (Mode 3). Older Kia hybrids or pre-2018 EVs may use Type 1, check your charge port: hexagonal 7-pin = Type 2, square 5-pin = Type 1.
What length cable should I get for my Kia?
10m suits most UK home setups. 5m if your wallbox is right next to where you park. 15-25m for awkward driveway layouts.
What rating? 7kW or 22kW?
Match to your wallbox. UK home wallboxes are mostly 7kW (32A single-phase). 22kW only relevant if you have a three-phase supply.
Do you sell granny cables for this car?
Yes: see our granny chargers range. Mode 2 portable cables work with all current Kia EVs.
How long does delivery take?
In-stock items ship same-day if ordered before 16:00 on a working day. Standard delivery is next-working-day across mainland UK. Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and remote Highlands take 2-3 working days. Free delivery on orders over £150.

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