Electric cars are becoming more and more popular among drivers all over the world, and Kyiv is not far behind this trend.

Instead of gas stations with gasoline and diesel, the city is actively developing a network of charging stations for electric cars. This infrastructure is becoming more and more accessible, providing comfortable use of electric cars for Kyiv residents and guests of the capital.

Nevertheless, for many drivers, the question of where to charge an electric car in Kyiv is very relevant.

Where to charge an electric car in Kyiv

The infrastructure for servicing electric vehicles in Kyiv is actively developing, and there are already dozens of charging stations throughout the city.

They are located in different areas, which makes it possible for electric car owners to easily find stations near their location.

Most often, charging stations are located in the following locations.

  • On city streets and near subways: Many charging stations are located on major city streets and near subways. At the same time, they are equipped both in the central areas of the capital and in the suburbs.
  • Near large shopping centers: as a rule, in the parking lots of shopping centers, such as Lavina Mall and Gulliver, there are charging stations, which is very convenient, because you can charge your electric car while shopping or relaxing. In addition, these charging stations are often free to use – you only have to pay for parking.
  • Hotels and restaurants: some hotels and restaurants in Kyiv are also equipped with charging stations that can be used by guests and customers.
  • At exits from the city: charging stations are located on intercity roads, at exits from Kyiv. This allows drivers to charge their cars during long trips out of town.

At the same time, the fastest way to charge a car is to use the services of network stations equipped with powerful charging devices. In this case, the time to charge the electric car is significantly reduced, and is calculated in minutes, not hours.

The most popular network stations in Kyiv are:

  • CURRENT;
  • YASNO;
  • IONITY;
  • AutoEnterprise;
  • Octane;
  • Green Fuel
  • WOG.

How to find a charging station for electric cars in Kyiv

How to find a charging station for electric cars in Kyiv

These applications provide information about the location of the stations, their degree of occupancy and the schedule to do.

Convenient mobile applications are:

  • Yasno;
  • EcoFactor;
  • Toka.

Also, in the search box on the Internet, you can enter a neighborhood of the city or a location where you would like to charge your car, and find the most convenient option on the map of charging stations.

How much does it cost to charge a car in Kyiv?

The pricing policy at different network charging stations in the city varies, as does the approach to calculating the cost of the service.

For example, in the Yasno network, the fee is charged only for the actual received kilowatt-hours, and it is UAH 9/kWh or UAH 4.5/kWh depending on the selected charging port (high-speed CHAdeMO or Type 2 AC port).

But in the Toka network, you need to immediately purchase a package from which funds will be debited for the received kilowatt-hours.

In Autoenterprise, the tariff is per minute, depending on the selected type of charging, you will have to pay from 1 to 4 UAH/min.

It is worth noting that some charging stations offer a day and night tariff for charging an electric car.

It is convenient to pay for this service through the mobile application.

How to charge an electric car at home

How to charge an electric car at home

It is most convenient, of course, to charge electric cars at home. For this you can use:

  1. An ordinary outlet to which you can connect a car through a connector.
  • Plus: availability – if you don’t need the car urgently, you can safely leave it in your yard, plugging it in, and not waste time looking for network gas stations.
  • Minus: long charging time – some models can charge up to 30 hours.
  1. A home charging station that can be bought without problems both in Kyiv and in other cities of Ukraine.
  • Plus: convenience – a portable station will speed up the charging process, is affordable, and easy to install.
  • Minus: although charging the car will be faster than when using a regular socket, this process will not be as fast as many would like.
  1. A household three-phase station that can be installed in your yard and have a fairly high charging speed for an electric car.
  • Plus: this option is the fastest way to charge your car at home.
  • Minus: installation of a three-phase station is quite expensive, in addition, it requires a three-phase power supply of 380 V.

Thus, the variety of ways to charge electric cars allows you to choose the most appropriate option for a specific situation.

Summing up, it is worth noting that charging an electric car in Kyiv is now easy and affordable thanks to the active development of the infrastructure of charging stations.

The choice of different networks, the availability of applications and the location of stations in different parts of the city allow you to keep your car with the maximum battery charge and calmly enjoy trips around the capital.

We remind you that Car Rent UA clients who rented an electric car can count on professional advice regarding the gas stations closest to them.