- Europe-wide rollout of the app started in May
- Kia Connect, Kia Charge, MyKia, Kia Warranty Book, and Kia Owner’s Manual apps merge into a single, user-friendly ecosystem
- New features enhance connectivity, charging, and vehicle management
- Kia App available for download in the UK
Kia Europe has today launched the new Kia App, designed to simplify and enhance the Kia ownership experience across the continent. Europe has become the first regional pilot outside Korea, showcasing the company’s commitment to developing further digital solutions for its customers.
“The new Kia App is more than just a digital tool; it is a gateway to a seamless and intelligent mobility experience,” said Marc Hedrich, President and CEO of Kia Europe. “By merging multiple services into one powerful app, we are making everyday interactions with Kia vehicles smarter, more efficient, and fully connected to our customers’ lifestyles.”
The Kia App was recently recognised with the 2025 iF Design Award for the Mobile Application UI Design, highlighting its seamless integration and user-friendly interface. By consolidating multiple services and platforms, the app offers users easy access to Kia’s offerings while delivering a consistent and intuitive design experience.
A unified platform for Kia owners
The Kia App integrates five of Kia’s existing apps into a single, streamlined experience: Kia Connect, Kia Charge, MyKia, Kia Warranty Book, and Kia Owner’s Manual. With one sign-in, users gain access to a comprehensive suite of features that enhances connectivity, charging, and vehicle maintenance. The new frontend delivers a refreshed, intuitive design tailored to owners’ everyday needs, while the backend infrastructure remains stable and secure. Most importantly, all customer data remains securely hosted in Europe.
The Kia App offers a wide range of key features, including:
- Remote Vehicle Control: The following Kia connectivity functions can be controlled through the new app: Start the vehicle, adjust the air conditioning or heating, lock and unlock doors, operate windows, lights, and the horn, and check the charging status remotely. Some functions, such as starting the car remotely, may only be available on certain electrified models.
- Navigation and Insights: Kia drivers can plan their route within the app including recommended charging stops for EVs. The defined route can then be sent to the in-car navigation. Beside the search for Points of Interest (POI) and detailed Driving Insights, the driver can additionally use connected car data to generate a driving safety score. This service for reasonable driving does not only increase the safety of road users but also motivates for sustainable and efficient usage of the car.
- Charging Management: The new Kia app provides all functionalities of Kia Charge, the European charging service with more than 960,000 charge points across 27 European countries. Beside locating and filtering charging stations based on personal need and route planning, charging sessions can remotely be activated and stopped. Also the management of the Kia Charge contract and tariff, and view of the personal charging history can be done through the app.
- Maintenance and Service: The new Kia app also supports managing the Kia vehicle. So, the owner can directly book a service appointment with a Kia dealer or workshop in the app, can access the digital service history as well as the warranty booklet and owner’s manual.
Made for the future
Designed with a focus on real-world ownership, the Kia App facilitates a seamless transition for current users. By logging into the app with their existing Kia account credentials, users will have all data, personal information, and settings automatically transferred from the old apps to the Kia App. The platform also enables shared access, allowing co-drivers to benefit from the app’s features under a single account.
Looking ahead, Kia plans to expand the app’s capabilities to better serve business customers and fleet managers with tools tailored to Kia’s upcoming Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV): the PV5. Additional services, such as flexible mobility solutions via Kia Drive, are also currently in development.
As the Kia Connect, Kia Charge, MyKia, Kia Warranty Book, and Kia Owner’s Manual apps will be phased out in the coming months, the company advises its customers to download the Kia App from the App Store or Google Play Store. The new Kia App is live, active and available to download in the UK.