How fast can an electric car charge?
The speed at which an electric car can recharge up to 80% or even full charge depends on the type of charging.
There are 3 options available to charge your EV: AC Slow charger, AC Fast charger and Rapid charger. They are divided basis their power output in Kilowatts.
The time it takes to charge an electric car can be as little as 30 minutes or more than 12 hours. This depends on the size of the battery and the speed of the charging point
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You can charge an EV from home using a Type 1 AC charger or use a Type 2 AC charger for faster charging and a third option of using a rapid charger at a charging station. As you may have guessed all three enable you to charge your EV at different speeds.
If you choose to charge your EV at home and use a Type 1 AC portable charger it will take you quite a while. The Tata Nexon EV for instance which comes with a 3.2 kW Type 1 AC charger takes approx. 9 – 10 hours to charge fully while the MG ZS EV which comes with a 3.9 kW Type 1 AC charger takes approx. 15 – 18 hours to slow charge fully from home. The difference in charging times is also because the MG ZS EV has a bigger battery.
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EVs can also be charged with a Type 2 AC charger that allows you to plug it in almost anywhere and charge your car using the 220-volt AC Fast Charger which is installed by the company. (However, charging times also depend on the inverter of your EV i.e. how much maximum power it will take to charge.) When charged using a 7.4 kW Type 2 AC charger, it can take 7 – 8 hours to fully charge the MG ZS EV.
The third option available is rapid charging at charging stations. These are usually equipped with 50kW DC super chargers and allow an EV to charge from 0 up to 80% in under an hour.
For example, the Tata Nexon EV with its 30.2 kWh high energy density Lithium-ion battery takes about 1 hour to charge up to 80% using 50 kW DC fast charging at a public charging station.
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CHARGE AS TOP-UP:
While slow charging is inexpensive, why wait, right? You can always top-up charge to save on time as well as cost using slow charging. Running into a meeting? Walking into a cafe? Why not put that EV on top-up charge!
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