Kia EV6 charging: cost, time and range
77kWh RWD · 2022–2026 · 800V architecture
- Usable battery
- 74kWh
- Peak DC
- 240kW
- Onboard AC
- 11kW
- Real-world range
- 264 mi
- Plug
- CCS
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Kia EV6's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home | 7h 24m | 7.0kW |
| 22kW destination | 4h 43m | 11.0kW |
| 50kW rapid | 1h 2m | 50.0kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 22m | 138.6kW |
| 250kW peak | 18m | 173.4kW |
| 350kW | 18m | 173.4kW |
Charging curve
Maximum power the EV6 accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (51.8kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb 50.0p PAYG | £25.90 | — | 14.0p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £30.04 | £23.83 (+ £8.99/mo) | 16.2p/mile |
| Char.gy 59.0p PAYG | £30.56 | — | 16.5p/mile |
| Pod Point 62.0p PAYG | £32.12 | — | 17.4p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £33.67 | £25.90 (+ £4.00/mo) | 18.2p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £34.19 | — | 18.5p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 77.0p PAYG | £39.89 | — | 21.6p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £40.40 | — | 21.8p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £40.92 | £25.38 (+ £4.99/mo) | 22.1p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £40.92 | — | 22.1p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £40.92 | £28.49 (+ £4.99/mo) | 22.1p/mile |
| GeniePoint 79.0p PAYG | £40.92 | — | 22.1p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 79.0p PAYG | £40.92 | — | 22.1p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 79.0p PAYG | £40.92 | — | 22.1p/mile |
| IONITY 83.0p PAYG | £42.99 | £23.83 (+ £10.50/mo) | 23.2p/mile |
| Allego 84.0p PAYG | £43.51 | — | 23.5p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 85.0p PAYG | £44.03 | — | 23.8p/mile |
| Osprey 87.0p PAYG | £45.07 | — | 24.4p/mile |
| BP Pulse 89.0p PAYG | £46.10 | £22.79 (+ £7.85/mo) | 24.9p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £47.66 | — | 25.8p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate. Check which tariff is actually cheapest for your usage →
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas British Gas Electric Driver | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £6.66 | 2.5p/mile |
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric Overnight | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £5.17 | 2.0p/mile |
| E.ON Next E.ON Next Drive | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £6.66 | 2.5p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 6.9p (Off-peak) | £5.11 | 1.9p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £5.17 | 2.0p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 14.0p (EV charging slot) | £10.36 | 3.9p/mile |
| Ofgem default (any supplier) Standard Variable Price Cap | 26.1p (Standard) | £19.32 | 7.3p/mile |
Compare the EV6 against another EV
Same battery, charger speed and SOC range; full data side-by-side.
About this battery
The Kia EV6's charging behaviour above is derived from its cell chemistry and pack architecture using our own model — not copied from a third-party test database. Here's what's inside the pack and why it produces the curve you see.
Cells
- Manufacturer
- SK On
- Chemistry
- NMC-811
- Cell format
- pouch
- Cell model
- SK On 800V NCM
Pack architecture
- Pack voltage
- 800V
- Thermal management
- Active liquid cooling
- Pre-conditioning
- Route-aware (automatic when navigating to a rapid charger)
- BMS calibration
- Aggressive
Hyundai-Kia E-GMP 800V platform. SK On NMC pouch cells. The 800V architecture and SK On's high-current cell design produce the flat- topped curve that distinguishes E-GMP cars on 350kW chargers.
How the curve is derived: methodology. Last verified 2026-04-01.