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What is the average charging speed of an electric car?
I’m considering buying my first electric car, but a friend told me they take forever to charge. What is the average charging speed of an electric car?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Your friend is right that electric cars do tend to take longer to charge than your average gas station trip, but charging speeds depend on a few factors.
Most home chargers for electric cars are Level 2 chargers. Level 2 chargers are 240-volt outlets that will get your battery back to optimal charge hours in four to eight hours. This works out well for most EV drivers who have a home charging station and can charge their cars overnight.
If you don’t have access to space for a home charging station or you’re away from home, many drivers utilize DC fast chargers or superchargers.
DC fast chargers convert AC power to DC within the charging station itself and deliver the DC power directly to the battery, giving you a full charge in a matter of minutes. Keep in mind that these chargers still take about 15 to 45 minutes to fuel up your car.
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