Kia electric cars

Kia is known for its industry-leading, seven-year warranty coverage; customer-centric pricing; and generous inclusion of modern technology. Together, these create an exceptional ownership experience for a wide range of buyers.

This philosophy extends into its electric and hybrid line-up, where the models are distinguished by their sleek, modern designs and impressive range. From the refined EV6, to the versatile Niro Plug-In Hybrid, you’re sure to find the quality and longevity that sets Kia apart.

Leading the charge: the Kia electric car line-up at Waylands

Switching to a hybrid or electric vehicle from Kia is easier than you think. At Waylands, we offer a broad array of Kia models with hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric powertrains.

Each box represents a photo of an electric or hybrid Kia, the name of the model, and a link to its page. Waylands can choose which models they’d most like to highlight.

Which Kia cars are electric?

• The Kia EV9 comes with seven seats as standard, making it ideal for large families. This practical electric SUV is reliable whether you’re tackling busy town traffic or setting off on a long-distance motorway journey. It even has solar panels built in to help you go further. Its range goes up to 349 miles.

• The KIA EV6 is an electric crossover SUV. It offers a refined drive with good handling that lends agility to a relatively large car, with comfortable seats and plenty of space and storage. The EV6 can go from 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds and has a range of up to 361 miles.

• The Kia EV3 is a compact electric SUV with the kind of performance you’d expect from a much larger car. It’s comfortable, spacious, and just as at home zipping through the city as it is heading out on a family road trip. It can get to 10-80% charge in just 31 minutes using a fast charger and has a range of up to 375 miles.

• The Kia EV4 is an electric car available as a hatchback, saloon, or the sporty GT-line. Every version is built to turn heads and cut emissions, and they’re all available with the Kia Electric Car Allowance. The EV4 has rapid-charging capabilities (10-80% in 31 minutes) and a range of up to 391 miles.

• The Kia EV5 is a compact electric SUV built on the advanced Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). It combines dynamic performance, top-tier safety features, and innovative design. The battery recharges from 30% to 80% in just 27 minutes when you use a fast charger, offering a range of up to 329 miles.

• The Kia Niro EV is a crossover SUV that combines style, efficiency and advanced technology, with a spacious interior, long-range 64.8 kWh battery, and the Kia DriveWise suite of safety features. It can travel up to 285 miles on one charge.

Which Kia cars are hybrid?

• The Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid is a five-seater modern crossover with great fuel economy and low emissions, and a 30-mile range when the car is only using the electric battery. The roomy interior has plenty of space for five people, and state-of-the-art technology and safety features, so you can elevate your driving experience while lowering your carbon footprint.

• The Kia Niro Self-Charging Hybrid is a crossover that recharges its own battery as you drive, offering a seamless transition between quiet electric power and petrol performance. The spacious interior is equipped with advanced safety and connectivity features for confidence on the road, plus solutions for all your storage needs.

• The Kia Sportage Mild Hybrid is a compact crossover SUV with a system that assists the petrol engine to deliver a smooth start, confident acceleration and improved fuel economy, without ever needing to be plugged in. You get the responsive performance the Sportage is known for while enjoying lower emissions and the versatility of an SUV.

• The Kia Stonic Mild Hybrid is a compact SUV that’s perfect for navigating urban streets, thanks to its agile handling. Choosing the mild hybrid powertrain means your fuel efficiency will be even greater, without losing any of the dynamism the Stonic is known for.

Our partnerships and offers

At Waylands Kia, we’re committed to reducing environmental impact and improving urban air quality, so we’re thrilled to offer exclusive partnerships with Zoom EV and Ohme. These collaborations bring exclusive offers and savings on various home charging points, public charging, EV parking, charging cables and more.

Zoom EV

Make your transition to driving an EV as straightforward as possible with the free Waylands EV Bundle, available with every electric or hybrid purchase. It could save you up to £750 during your first year of ownership and includes:

• Home charging – you’ll gain access to perks to make light work of installing and using home charging points, including exclusive discounts with leading providers.
• Public charging – get discounted public charging rates across popular providers.
• EV energy tariffs – access OVO’s Fix and Drive v2 tariff, which gives you enough free electricity to drive for up to 8,000 miles when you charge your EV during off-peak hours.

Nationwide parking – enjoy discounted parking with Q-Park.

It’s easy to get your bundle: when you buy your vehicle from Waylands, our friendly Sales Specialists will ask you to fill out a simple form and Zoom EV will issue the bundle to you.

Why go electric?

Reliably cost effective

Electric and hybrid vehicles may have a higher purchase price, but take the strong residual values and relatively low running costs into account and the proposition becomes a lot more attractive.

Instant performance

With clutchless operation and instant acceleration response, our Kia electric vehicles are genuinely fun to drive. The EV6, with its road-hugging, all-wheel drive traction system, takes you from 0-62mph in only 5.2 seconds.

Electric range that goes the distance

Kia’s electrified powertrains offer truly usable range and versatility. And with our mild hybrids and plug-in hybrids, you don’t have to compromise on total range compared to conventional cars.

Fast charging has arrived

Kia electric vehicles can charge in a matter of minutes, not hours. For example, if you use the predominant CCS standard for DC charging, the EV6 is capable of charging from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.

Contribute to a brighter future

Driving a hybrid or electric car is one of the ways to reduce emissions and help combat climate change, so we can safeguard our planet and children’s future.

Electrification explained

How do electric cars work?

An electric car uses a battery to drive a powerful electric motor. This makes it more economical – instead of refuelling, you simply recharge at home or at a public charging point. And with no emissions, it’s better for the environment.

How does a self-charging hybrid work?

A self-charging hybrid car uses a combination of electric power and a conventional combustion engine to deliver remarkable fuel economy, seamless power and lower emissions. There’s no need to charge the battery by plugging the car in, as it charges when you decelerate or drive downhill.

How does a mild hybrid work?

A mild hybrid car is very similar to a self-charging hybrid car, in that it uses both electric power and a combustion engine. However, the battery is smaller, so it can’t drive on battery power alone. Instead, the battery is there to help the engine perform more economically.

How does a plug-in hybrid work?

A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) uses a combustion engine and an electric battery. As the name indicates, a plug-in hybrid must be plugged in to charge the battery. It has a bigger battery than a self-charging hybrid, and when the electric range is depleted the car automatically switches to the combustion engine. The electric range can vary between models – it’s 30 miles for the latest Kia Niro PHEV.

Choosing an electric car vs a hybrid

Hybrids are popular because they offer a middle ground between traditional combustion engines and fully electric cars. One type of engine isn’t necessarily better, but they’re different, as the table below demonstrates.

Frequently asked questions

Charging

How can I charge a Kia electric car?

There are two ways to charge an electric car:

• From a wallbox charger at home, which is the simplest, most convenient and cost-effective way, especially if you charge overnight when electricity is cheaper.
• On the go. The Kia Charge app provides access to the largest number of public charging networks in the UK and Europe. It also gives you access to exceptional value and ultra-fast charging through its Ionity Power bolt-on subscription.

How long does it take to charge a Kia EV or hybrid?

With a 7.2kW home charger, you can charge your EV in around 10 hours, and a plug-in hybrid in up to four hours. However, charging times vary depending on the model and which charging method you choose. For example, a Kia Niro EV takes around six hours and 20 minutes to charge using AC electric car charging, but one hour and five minutes using DC rapid charging. A full list of charging times can be found on the Kia website.

Whatever your model, having a dedicated electric car home charger lets you charge more quickly and more safely than with a regular three-pin socket.

How much does charging my EV cost?

Charging at home is the most economical option, but how economical depends on your home energy tariff and the size of your car’s battery (bigger batteries take longer to charge). Some energy providers offer a tariff especially for EV owners. EV tariffs usually involve a very low off-peak kWh rate and a slightly more-expensive-than-usual peak kWh rate. Review different energy tariff options to get the most value.

If you do most of your charging overnight at home then it can be cheaper to run an EV than a traditional petrol or diesel car.

Using a public charging point usually costs more than charging at home, but prices can vary depending on the network available and how much they charge, and the location of the charging point. Much like petrol, charging points are more expensive on the motorway than in other locations.

Can Kia EVs use rapid chargers?

Yes, Kia Evs can use DC charging when you need to recharge your vehicle quickly.

How can I find the closest EV charging point?

ZapMap has a mobile app and a web map. They tell you what chargers are nearby, which ones are private or public, and whether any are out of order.

Battery

How long can an electric car battery last?

Most electric car batteries have a lifespan of over 10 years and are built to last longer than the cars they’re a component of. For Kia cars, the battery warranty is eight years/100,000 miles.

What affects the battery life of a Kia EV?

The lifespan of a Kia EV battery can be affected by the following factors:

• The charging percentage. Keeping your EV charged between 20% and 80% is considered optimum, rather than letting it run right down and charging it back up to 100% each time.
• Your driving style. Being gentle with your acceleration and braking causes less wear and tear on the battery than harsher styles of driving.
• Outside temperatures. Very hot and very cold temperatures can reduce battery life as well as range.

Running costs

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV?

The cost of charging a Kia EV can vary. This is because a number of factors affect the cost.

If you charge it at home using a home wallbox charger, the cost will be affected by:

• The cost of buying and installing the home wallbox charger. This is a one-off cost and is safer and more energy efficient than using a domestic plug socket.
• Your energy tariff. Some tariffs are specifically for EV drivers and offer reduced prices during off-peak hours, such as overnight, so you can charge your car for less.
• The size of your car’s battery. The larger the battery, the more electricity is needed to fully charge it.

At public charging points, the cost will be affected by:

• The size of your car’s battery. A larger battery takes longer to charge.
• The battery’s capacity. The more miles you can travel per kWh charged, the less it will cost.
• The network available and how much they charge for electricity. This is very similar to how petrol stations set their own charges.
• The location of the public charging point. Motorway service station charging points are often the most expensive and can have time limits, but there also tends to be more charging points available.

Clean Air Zones

What are Clean Air Zones?

A Clean Air Zone is an area where you must pay to drive if your vehicle doesn’t meet the emissions standards set by the local authorities.

There are four Clean Air Zone classes:

• Class A: Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles
• Class B: Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles
• Class C: Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, vans, minibuses
• Class D: Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, vans, minibuses, cars, motorcycles if the local authority decides to include them

Which UK cities have Clean Air Zones?

The following cities have Clean Air Zones.

What is the Zero Emission Zone?

The Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) is a scheme operating in Oxford. It’s similar to Clean Air Zones, but all petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are subject to the daily charge if they drive in the ZEZ between 7am and 7pm. Fully electric vehicles can enter the zone without charge, as can those that qualify for exemption. Some vehicles are eligible for a discount, which you should apply for in advance.

What is the Low Emission Zone?

The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is an area that covers most of Greater London. Vehicles that cause heavier pollution, like lorries, buses and coaches, must pay a daily charge if they enter the LEZ and don’t meet the emissions standards.

The LEZ is different from ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone), which operates in the same area but applies to most vehicles.

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