There are four types of electric car charging points currently available in the UK:
Electric cars take a different length of time to fully recharge at each type of charging point.
Using data collected by PodPoint, we have calculated the average time every electric car available in the UK takes to charge. We have calculated this for Slow, Fast, Rapid and Ultra-Rapid charging. We have also laid out the quickest and slowest times to show how efficient each charging point is.
Average Charging Times:
Slow (3.6kW) = 17 hours (Quickest = 5 hours; Slowest = 33 hours)
Fast (7kW) = 9 hours (Quickest = 3 hours; Slowest = 17 hours)
Rapid (50kW) = 50 minutes (Quickest = 30 minutes; Slowest = 90 minutes)
Ultra-Rapid (150kW) = 30 minutes (Quickest = 20 minutes; Slowest = 50 minutes)
While Slow and Fast figures are assuming a battery charge from 0% to 100%, the figures shown for Rapid and Ultra-Rapid chargers are from 20% to 80%. These chargers slow down significantly after 80% to preserve battery condition.
The most common types of home chargers are 3.6kW and 7kW. This means that the average electric car will take 13 hours to fully recharge at home.
While it may take a lot longer to charge an EV at home, it is much more convenient, especially when charged overnight. For more information about home charging, please see this article: How Much Does it Cost to Install an Electric Car Charger at Home?
The most common types of public chargers are 50kW and 150kW. This means that the average car will take just 40 minutes to charge from 20% to 80% at a public charging point.
However, most older models are not compatible with rapid charging points. New models of the Smart forfour and Smart fortwo are also incompatible with Rapid and Ultra-Rapid charging points.
Below are the charging times for every EV model when plugged into a 50kWh Rapid Charger in minutes.
Only models compatible with rapid chargers have been included. For example, the Citroen Ami has been excluded as it can not be charged with a rapid charger due to the size of the battery.
Car |
Charge Time (rapid charger, mins) |
Audi Q8 e-Tron |
31 |
Abarth 500e |
35 |
Audi e-Tron GT quattro |
23 |
Audi Q4 e-Tron |
29 |
BMW i4 |
18 |
BMW I5 |
30 |
BMW i7 |
27 |
BMW iX |
31 |
BMW iX1 |
29 |
BMW iX3 |
31 |
BYD Dolphin |
41 |
BYD SEAL |
26 |
Citroen e-Berlingo |
26 |
Citroen e-C4 |
29 |
Citroen e-Spacetourer |
32 |
CUPRA e-Born |
35 |
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense |
30 |
Fiat 500e |
30 |
Ford Mustang Mach-e |
47 |
Genesis G80 |
21 |
Genesis GV60 |
16 |
Genesis GV70 |
17 |
Honda e |
39 |
Hyundai Ioniq 5 |
36 |
Hyundai Ioniq 6 |
18 |
Hyundai Kona Electric |
47 |
Jaguar I-Pace EV400 |
44 |
Kia e-Niro |
41 |
Kia EV6 |
18 |
KIA EV9 |
15 |
Kia Soul EV |
47 |
Lexus UX300e |
81 |
Maxus MIFA 9 |
30 |
Maxus eDeliver 3 |
45 |
Maxus eDeliver 9 |
40 |
Mazda MX-30 |
25 |
Mercedes-Benz EQC |
40 |
Mercedes-Benz EQE |
32 |
Mercedes-Benz EQS |
31 |
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV |
31 |
Mercedes-Benz EQV |
45 |
MG ZS EV |
36 |
MG4 EV |
39 |
MG5 EV |
35 |
MINI Electric |
29 |
Nissan Ariya |
31 |
Nissan Leaf |
43 |
ORA Funky Cat |
45 |
Peugeot 3008 |
30 |
Peugeot e-2008 |
26 |
Peugeot e-208 |
26 |
Peugeot e-Rifter |
30 |
Peugeot e-Traveller |
30 |
Polestar 2 |
34 |
Polestar 3 |
30 |
Porsche Taycan |
17 |
Renault Kangoo Van e-Tech |
42 |
Renault Megane e-Tech |
30 |
Renault Zoe |
56 |
Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV 80 |
27 |
Skoda Enyaq iV 60 |
35 |
Smart fortwo |
40 |
Subaru Solterra |
30 |
Tesla Model 3 |
15 |
Tesla Model S |
30 |
Tesla Model X |
30 |
Tesla Model Y |
25 |
Toyota BZ4x |
45 |
Toyota Proace Electric |
32 |
Vauxhall Combo-e Life |
30 |
Vauxhall Corsa-e |
26 |
Vauxhall Mokka-e |
30 |
Vauxhall Movano Electric |
60 |
Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life |
30 |
Volkswagen ID.3 |
32 |
Volkswagen ID.4 |
27 |
Volkswagen ID.5 |
27 |
Volkswagen ID.Buzz |
30 |
Volkwagen ID.4 GTX |
30 |
Volvo C40 Recharge |
27 |
Volvo EX30 |
26.5 |
Volvo EX90 |
30 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge |
27 |
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