EV2 / Charging & battery

How to schedule off-peak charging on a Kia EV2

A cheap-rate window and a ready-to-leave time answer different questions. The EV2 lets you define when electricity is cheapest and when you expect to use the car; its two off-peak options decide how strictly it follows that window.

3 min readReviewed 27 October 2026

2027Kia EV settingsUK / Europe

CHECK YOUR CAR2027 Kia EV2 QV1 · English UK/Europe manual · equipment and software dependent

Checked against the MY2027 EV2 English UK manual. Scheduled charging is documented for AC and a portable ICCB charger, and the cable must be connected at the scheduled time. Use your actual electricity tariff; the car does not establish your supplier’s cheap-rate hours.

THE QUICK ANSWER

In the EV menu, set your next departure time and day, then open Charging and climate and the scheduled charging controls. Enter the off-peak start and end times and choose whether charging must stay inside that window or may continue outside it.

Have the tariff window ready

Check your electricity plan for the start and end of its lower-rate period. Keep those times separate from the time you want to leave. Configure the car while parked, then check the final schedule on the display before relying on the first overnight session.

Set the charging window

1Set the next departureOpen the EV menu and Next departure. Enter the departure time and select the appropriate day of the week.
2Open the charging scheduleOpen Charging and climate and select Scheduled charging and target temperature.
3Enter the off-peak periodUse the Off-peak time settings to enter the start and end of the cheap-rate window.
4Choose how strictly to follow the windowSelect Off-peak tariffs only to restrict charging to that period, or Off-peak tariffs prioritised to allow charging outside it when more time is needed.
5Connect for the scheduled sessionUse an appropriate AC charging connection and leave the car connected for the scheduled time. Check that the required charging target is also set.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Which off-peak option should you choose?

The tariffs-only option can leave charging unfinished if the window is too short. The prioritised option can use electricity outside the cheap window to complete charging, so it can also use a different tariff. Compare the priority you selected with your next journey rather than treating the two options as interchangeable.

Need to charge immediately?

When a schedule is causing the delay, Kia documents holding the charging button at the charging door for two seconds to request immediate charging. You can also deactivate the schedule through the infotainment system or the supported Kia app. A schedule override is not a repair for a damaged cable or a charger fault.

Common questions

Can I use this schedule at a DC rapid charger?+

This owner’s manual describes scheduled charging for an AC charger or portable ICCB charger. Do not assume its timer will govern a DC public charging session.

Why did it stop below my target during the cheap period?+

If tariffs-only charging is selected, a short window can prevent completion. Check the saved time window, the selected off-peak option and the battery target before the next session.

Will plugging in always start charging straight away?+

No. With a schedule active, the EV2 can wait instead. Check the schedule before treating a delayed start as a fault.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Written from the official references below. Reviewed on 27 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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