Kia offers free 7.4kW home charger but buyers must front €300 deposit

At a glance

Charger model

Project EV Nano, untethered, up to 7.4 kW AC

Deposit required

€300 refundable deposit, repaid via SEAI home charger grant

Warranty

Five-year warranty on the supplied charger

Irish buyer interest

56% of motorists say they are considering an EV, according to Carzone research

All-electric new car share 2026

26% of new-car buyers in 2026 chose all-electric models

Kia's free home charger offer

Kia Ireland is now supplying a complimentary home charger to customers who order a new electric or plug-in hybrid Kia, CompleteCar.ie reports.

The deal covers the companys EV range and the plug-in hybrids of the Niro, Sportage and Sorento. Buyers receive a Project EV Nano unit, a compact untethered charger capable of up to 7.4 kW AC charging and backed by a five-year warranty, according to CompleteCar.ie.

How the installation works

When you buy an eligible Kia you fill out a short form and upload photos of the proposed installation location. Charge Happy, the installer working with Kia Ireland, will then contact you to arrange an on-site visit and carry out the fitting.

There is an important up-front cost: customers must pay a €300 deposit when organising the charger. That deposit is refunded to the buyer as part of the SEAI home charger grant once the installation is completed and the grant is processed. CompleteCar.ie also warns that extra costs may apply if additional cabling, a meter or fusebox upgrade is needed.

What it means for Irish drivers

By including a home charger Kia is directly cutting the initial practical and financial friction for drivers switching to an electrified car. A fitted wallbox is often the single biggest one-off cost after the vehicle itself, and having the unit supplied and installed alongside the purchase simplifies the process.

Buyers still need to apply for the SEAI Home Charger Grant separately, and they should budget for any additional electrical work. Kia says the whole process should take no more than four weeks from order to installation, according to CompleteCar.ie.

How the offer sits with wider Irish EV trends

The Kia initiative comes as interest in electric cars in Ireland grows. Carzone research found 56 percent of motorists are considering an EV and 26 percent of new-car buyers in 2026 chose all-electric models, both figures reported by CompleteCar.ie. Rising petrol and diesel costs are a major driver of that interest, the survey found.

At the same time, electricity price increases and rising public-charging tariffs remain a concern for around 27 percent of potential buyers, underlining why affordable home charging is so important to keeping EV uptake on track.

Looking ahead

Kias free charger offer removes one practical barrier for many buyers and should speed up the decision for drivers who have a suitable home parking and electrical supply. But buyers must check whether their property needs upgrades and factor those costs into the purchase.

Separately, Irish firms are working on ways to expand public charging capacity and cut installation costs. CompleteCar.ie reports that GoEve has raised £750,000 to develop its DockChain daisy-chained DC fast-charging system, a solution aimed at making rapid chargers cheaper to install in car parks and fleet sites.

If you are thinking of buying an electrified Kia, ask the dealer for full details of the installation process, check your eligibility for the SEAI grant and factor any additional electrical work into your budget before you place your order.