Each electric vehicle model is equipped with a battery that has a certain capacity. Depending on your EV model and its battery capacity, the charging time will vary.
What does battery capacity mean?
The battery capacity in your EV is the energy that the battery can hold. You can think of the battery capacity as similar to the size of a fuel tank in a gasoline car (the bigger the fuel tank, the more gasoline it can hold; therefore, the more autonomy the car has). Similarly, the higher the battery capacity of an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, the more autonomy the EV has—providing it with a higher range.
In North America, we measure the battery capacity of an EV in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
How does the power of a home charging station affect the charging time?
The power of a home charging station is measured in kilowatts (kW) and it affects how fast or slow your electric vehicle charges. To be more specific, we measure the electric current in amps [A] and the voltage in volts [V], and the power of a home charging station is calculated by multiplying the voltage by the amperage. In North America, level 2 home charging stations are plugged into 220-240V outlets. This is why these variables affect the charging time of your EV.
For example, residential charging stations:
As stated above, the higher the amperage (A) of a charging station, the higher the power capability (kW) and therefore, the faster the charging time should be. The exception to this is when your electric or plug-in car is not able to accept the maximum power (kW) delivered by the charging station.
It is important to note that a more powerful charging station with a power capability of 11.5kW has the potential to charge faster than a station of 7.2kW.
Conversely, if your car battery’s power acceptance is 9.6kW but your charging station can deliver 11.5kW, your car will not charge faster simply because the charging station is more powerful. It will charge at a similar speed to when using a charging station with 9.6kW power capability. Another way of explaining this is that it is possible for a charging station with 48A to not allow you to charge faster than a 40A charger if your vehicle is only equipped to handle 40A of electric current.
ChargeHub offers several home charging stations, with varying power capabilities such as the EVduty, Juicebox, and Flo. Our residential charging stations are compatible with all electric and plug-in cars in North America. Please visit our online charging station store to learn more.
In the tables below, you will see how the charging times of different models of EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles vary depending on the charging station power that was used to charge, as well as their respective maximum power acceptance (kW).
| Electric Vehicles Brands & Models | Electric Car Maximum Power Acceptance (kW) | Electric Vehicle Battery Capacity (kWh) | Charging Station Power of 7.2kW
Charging Time with 30A @ 240V (Hour) |
Charging Station Power of 9.6kW
Charging Time with 40A @ 240V (Hour) |
Charging Station Power of 11.5kW
Charging Time with 40A @ 240V (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi e-tron | 9.6 | 95 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| BMW ActiveE | 7 | 32 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| BMW i3 2014-2016 | 7.4 | 23 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 |
| BMW i3 2017 (60Ah battery) | 7.4 | 23 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 |
| BMW i3 2017 (90Ah battery) | 7.4 | 32 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| BMW i3 2018 | 7.2 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| BMW i3 (120 Ah) 2019 | 7.2 | 42.2 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | 19.2 | 100.4 | 14 | 10.5 | 8.5 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 7.2 | 66 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Chevrolet Spark | 3.3 | 23 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Coda | 6.6 | 31 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Fiat 500E | 6.6 | 24 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Ford Focus EV | 6.6 | 23 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Ford Focus EV 2017 | 6.6 | 33.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | 11.3 | 130 | 18 | 13.5 | 11 |
| Genesis GV60 | 11 | 77.4 | 11.5 | 8 | 6.5 |
| Honda Clarity EV | 6.6 | 25.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hyundai Ioniq EV | 6.6 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 11 | 77.4 | 11.75 | 8 | 6.5 |
| Hyundai Kona electric | 11 | 67.5 | 10.25 | 9.25 | 7 |
| Kia EV6 | 11 | 77.4 | 11 | 8 | 6.5 |
| Kia Niro | 7.2 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Kia Soul | 6.6 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Kia Soul EV 2020 | 7.2 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Jaguar I-Pace | 7 | 90 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Mercedes B Class B250e | 9.6 | 28 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 3.3 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Nissan Leaf 2011-2012 | 3.3 | 24 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Nissan Leaf 2013-2016 S | 3.3 | 24 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Nissan Leaf S 2013-2015 | 3.3 | 24 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Nissan Leaf S 2016 | 6.6 | 24 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Nissan Leaf SL&SV 2016 | 6.6 | 30 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Nissan Leaf 2017 | 3.3 | 30 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Nissan Leaf 2017 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Nissan Leaf 2018 | 6.6 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Nissan Leaf Plus 2019 | 6.6 | 62 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Nissan Leaf 2021 | 6.6 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Polestar 2 | 7.4 | 75 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Porsche Taycan | 9.6 | 93.4 | 13 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Smart Car | 3.3 | 17.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Smart Fortwo ED 2017 | 7.2 | 17.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Smart Fortwo ED Cabriolet 2018 | 7.2 | 17.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Smart Fortwo ED Coupe 2018 | 7.2 | 17.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Tesla Model 3 Standard | 7.7 | 50 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Tesla Model Long Range | 11.5 | 70 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 6 |
| Tesla Model S 60 Single | 9.6 | 60 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Tesla Model S 70 Single | 9.6 | 70 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Tesla Model S 75 & 75D | 11.5 | 75 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Tesla Model S 85 Single | 9.6 | 85 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Tesla Model S 90 Single | 9.6 | 90 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Tesla Model S 60 Dual | 19.2 | 60 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Tesla Model S 70 Dual | 19.2 | 70 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 6 |
| Tesla Model S 85 Dual | 19.2 | 85 | 11.8 | 8.9 | 7.4 |
| Tesla Model S 90 Dual | 19.2 | 90 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 7.8 |
| Tesla Model S 100D & P100D | 17.2 | 100 | 13.9 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
| Tesla Model X 60 Single | 11.5 | 60 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Tesla Model X 75 Single | 11.5 | 75 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Tesla Model X 90 Single | 11.5 | 90 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 7.8 |
| Tesla Model X 60 Dual | 17.2 | 60 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Tesla Model X 75 Dual | 17.2 | 75 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Tesla Model X 90 Dual | 17.2 | 90 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 7.8 |
| Tesla Model X 100D & P100D | 17.2 | 100 | 13.9 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
| Tesla Model Roadster | 17.2 | 56 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Toyota Rav4 | 9.6 | 41.8 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| VW e-Golf | 7.2 | 24 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 11 | 82 | 11.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| VW e-Golf 2017/2018 | 7.2 | 35.8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Polestar 2 2021 | 7.4 | 75 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
|
Brands |
Hybrid Vehicle Models |
Maximum Power Acceptance (kW) |
Battery Capacity (kWh) |
Charging Station Power of 7.2kW Charging Time with 30A @ 240V (Hour) |
Charging Station Power of 9.6kW Charging Time with 40A @ 240V (Hour) |
Charging Station Power of 11.5 kW Charging Time with 48A @ 240V (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Audi |
A3 E-Tron |
3.3 |
8.8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Q5 Plug-in Hybrid |
7.7 |
14.1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
BMW |
225xe Active Tourer |
10,0 kWh |
3h15min |
3h15min |
3h15min |
|
|
330e |
3.6 |
7.6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
330e |
3.6 |
12 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
|
530e |
3.6 |
9.2 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
740e |
3.6 |
9.2 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
540e hybride rechargeable |
12,0 kWh |
4h |
4h |
4h |
||
|
i8 |
3.6 |
7.1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
i8 Coupe et i8 Roadster 2019-2020 |
11,7 kWh |
2h |
1h47min |
1h47min |
||
|
X5 xDrive-40e |
3.6 |
9 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
X5 xDrive45e |
3.6 |
24 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
|
|
Cadillac |
CT6 |
3.6 |
18.4 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
|
ELR |
3.3 |
16.5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Chevrolet |
Volt |
3.3 |
16.5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Volt 2016-2018 |
3.6 |
18.4 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
|
|
Volt LT 2019 |
3.6 |
18.4 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
|
|
Volt Premier 2019-2020 |
7.2 |
18.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
Chrysler |
Pacifica |
6.6 |
16 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Fisker |
Karma |
3.3 |
16 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Ford |
C Max Energi |
3.3 |
7.6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Ford Escape |
3.3 |
14.4 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
|
|
Fusion Energi |
3.3 |
7.6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Fusion Energi 2019-2020 |
9 kWh |
2h30min |
2h30min |
2h30min |
||
|
Honda |
Accord |
6.6 |
6.7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Clarity plug-in |
6.6 |
17 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
Hyundai |
Ioniq Plug-in |
3.3 |
8.9 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Ioniq hybride rechargeable 2020 |
9,8 kWh |
2h |
2h |
2h |
||
|
Sonata |
3.3 |
9.8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Sonata hybride rechargeable 2020 |
10 kWh |
2h30min |
2h30min |
2h30min |
||
|
Karma |
Revero |
6.6 |
21.4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Revero |
28 kWh |
6h15min |
6h15min |
6h15min |
||
|
Kia |
Niro |
3.3 |
8.9 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Optima |
3.3 |
9.8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Mercedes |
C350 Hybrid |
3.3 |
6.2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
GLC 350e |
3.6 |
8.7 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
GLE 550e |
3.3 |
8.8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
S550 Hybrid |
3.3 |
8.7 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
B hybrid plug-in |
15,6 kW |
7h |
7h |
7h |
||
|
MINI Cooper |
SE Countryman ALL4 |
3.3 |
7.6 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
SE Countryman ALL4 |
10,0 kWh |
3 |
3 |
3 |
||
|
Mitsubishi |
Outlander |
3.3 |
12 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
Porsche |
Cayenne S E-Hybrid |
3.6 |
10.8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Cayenne S E-Hybrid (Upgrade) |
7.2 |
10.8 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
|
Panamera S E-Hybrid |
3.6 |
9.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
Panamera S E-Hybrid (Upgrade) |
7.2 |
9.4 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
|
|
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid |
3.6 |
14.1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (Upgrade) |
7.2 |
14.1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
918 Spyder |
3.6 |
6.8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Toyota |
Prius EV |
3.3 |
4.4 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
Prius Prime EV |
3.3 |
8.8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
|
Prius Prime EV 2020 |
3.3 |
8.8 kWh |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
VIA |
Motors Truck / VIA Motors Van |
17.3 |
23 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
|
Volvo |
V60 |
3.3 |
11.2 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
|
XC90 T8 |
3.3 |
9.2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
XC90 T8 |
11,6 kWh |
2h30min |
2h30min |
2h30min |
