Kia Integration
GridMind integrates with Kia Connect to monitor your Kia EV’s battery state, charge status, and estimated range. Start and stop charging, set your charge limit, and track how many miles your solar panels have powered — all from the GridMind dashboard.
Supported Vehicles
- Kia EV6 (Standard Range and Long Range)
- Kia EV9
- Kia Niro EV
Prerequisites
- Kia Connect account with your vehicle registered
- Kia Connect subscription active (required for remote commands)
Setup
- In GridMind, go to Settings → System Management → Add Connection → Kia
- Click “Connect with Kia”
- Sign in to Kia Connect and authorize GridMind
- Your vehicle is automatically detected
What’s Available
| Capability | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle SOC | ✓ | |
| Estimated range | ✓ | |
| Charge status | ✓ | |
| Start/stop charging | ✓ | |
| Set charge limit | ✓ | |
| Solar miles tracking | ✓ | When combined with solar integration |
Kia Connect may have a 5–10 minute delay in reflecting charge state changes. GridMind polls at smart intervals to minimize API calls while keeping data reasonably fresh.