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Your electric car questions answered: How long do it take to charge a … ? What’s the range of a ….?

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Author: | Updated: 11 Dec 2019 09:04

With each new electric vehicle that arrives on the market, we get a little bit more confused regarding charging times, types of charging, and how long it all takes.

We’ve collected the latest facts and figures for each manufacturer and model* with an EV on the market currently so you know what you’re getting.

EV PHEV charging

The figures are only a guidance, the mileage you get from your EV may differ drastically to those stated, particularly as some of the older models listed were tested under the old, ridiculously optimistic New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), rather than the newer, more realistic WLTP Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).

Similarly, there are other factors that come into play such as tyre size, weather, and what mod-cons are being used in the car such as the air con or heated seats, which could further impact any projected mileage.

Most manufacturers wouldn’t recommend you attempt to charge your electric vehicle using a standard three-pin plug, but we felt for transparency we should include the information for those times where you’re on a weekend away in Wales without a charging station in sight.

BMW i3

BMW i3

  • Battery capacity: 42.2 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 193 miles (WLTP)
  • Charge times: 19 hours 30 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 6 hours 15 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 40 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 7 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 24 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Hyundai Ioniq

    IONIQEV

  • Battery capacity: 30 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 174 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 14 hours 30 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 5 hours (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 25 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 8 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 24 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Hyundai Kona Electric (64kW)

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  • Battery capacity: 64 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 279 miles (WLTP)
  • Charge times: 32 hours 45 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 10 hours 30 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 1 hour (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 7 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 23 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 170 miles (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Jaguar I-Pace

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  • Battery capacity: 90 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 298 miles (WLTP)
  • Charge times: 43 hours 30 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 13 hours 30 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 1 hour 15 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 6 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 19 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 108 miles (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Kia e-Niro (64kW)

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  • Battery capacity: 64 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 283 miles (WLTP)
  • Charge times: 32 hours 45 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 10 hours 30 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 1 hour (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 7 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 23 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 170 miles (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Kia Soul (current model)

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  • Battery capacity: 33 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 155 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 15 hours 30 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 5 hours 30 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 30 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 7 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 21 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Fully charged (50 kW Rapid Charge
  • Nissan Leaf

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  • Battery capacity: 40 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 168 miles (WLTP)
  • Charge times: 19 hours 30 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 7 hours (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 35 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 8 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 22 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Renault Zoe (Q90 ZE40)

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  • Battery capacity: 41 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 230 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 19 hours (standard three-pin wall plug) | 6 hours (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 45 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 8 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 25 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | n/a (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Tesla Model S (75 D)

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  • Battery capacity: 75 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 304 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 37 hours 15 minutes (wall plug) | 11 hours 45 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 30 minutes (Tesla SuperCharger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 6 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 21 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (Tesla SuperCharger)
  • Tesla Model X (75 D)

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  • Battery capacity: 75 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 259 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 37 hours 15 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 11 hours 45 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 30 minutes (Tesla SuperCharger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 6 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 21 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (Tesla SuperCharger)
  • Volkswagen e-Golf

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  • Battery capacity: 35 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 186 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 16 hours 30 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 10 hours 30 minutes (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 40 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 8 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 12 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Volkswagen e-Up!

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  • Battery capacity: 20 kWh
  • Manufacturer claimed range: 99 miles (NEDC)
  • Charge times: 9 hours 45 minutes (standard three-pin wall plug) | 6 hours (7.4 kW Wallbox) | 20 minutes (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • Miles per hour of charge: 7 miles (standard three-pin wall plug) | 11 miles (7.4 kW Wallbox) | Full range (50 kW Rapid Charger)
  • *Charge time data taken from EV Database (https://ev-database.uk).

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