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Electric Car Charging Times: Everything You Need to Know

The charging time for an electric car depends on several factors, including the type of charging station, the available power,
the vehicle's onboard charger, and the battery's charge level.

What Factors Affect Charging Time?

Power of the charging station
Vehicle Limits
Onboard Charger
Shared Power at the Station
Battery Temperature
Charging Curve
Charge Status
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What Factors Affect Charging Time?

A practical example

If you connect a car with an 11-kW onboard charger to a AC charging station, in most cases you’ll charge at up to 11 kW, not 22 kW: the limit is set by the car, not the charging station.

The same applies to DC HPC: the theoretical maximum power is achieved only under favorable conditions, typically when the battery is nearly depleted and the temperature is normal.

A 22-kW charging station does not mean charging at 22 kW.
The actual power depends mainly on the car.

Estimated charging times

Type
Power
Ideal for
Estimated time*
AC Standard Recharge
up to 22 kW
Long-term parking, cities, parking lots
2–8+ hours
DC Fast Charging
23–60 kW
Stops Along the Way 
45 min – 2 hours
DC+ Fast Charging
61–149 kW
Short Stops Along the Way 
20–60 min
HPC Ultra-Fast Charging
150 kW and up
Fast charging, long-distance travel
15–40 min

*Estimated charging times are based on charging from 10% to 80% for direct current (DC) charging stations and from 0% to 100% for alternating current (AC) charging stations. Values may vary depending on the vehicle, the battery, the available power, and charging conditions.

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