Charging speed
- How long does it take to charge an EV with a single phase 7.4kW charge point?
- How long does an EV with a 60-kWh battery take to charge?
- How fast is it to charge at public EV stations?
- Should I charge the battery up to 100% or can I stop when it is convenient for me?
- What factors affect charging speeds?
- Are the tariffs shown for public charging including or excluding VAT?
- Is it possible to charge my electric car up to 100% with a fast charger?
- Can I use fast chargers with the Shell Recharge charge card?
- What speed is Fast charging? And what about Rapid? Or Ultra-rapid?
- For which cards do the flat rates apply?
- Why is my EV not charging at the speed advertised on your charge points?
- Where can I see what the estimated charging costs are?
- I have multiple charge cards in my account, will I have different invoices for each charge card?
- When do I get billed for the charge I have used?
Is it possible to charge my electric car up to 100% with a fast charger?
When charging your car with ultra rapid charger it is possible to charge 80% capacity in 30 minutes*. The charger needs to slow the charging session down towards the end of the session to avoid any damage to the battery. Therefore, when the battery has reached 80% the charger slowly stops the charge session.
*150kW+ chargers will charge most vehicles from 20% to 80% within 30 minutes in ideal conditions. Charging speeds may vary depending on: battery state, ambient temperature, other load use (e.g. AC) & energy losses. Not all vehicles are capable of reaching 150kW.
*150kW+ chargers will charge most vehicles from 20% to 80% within 30 minutes in ideal conditions. Charging speeds may vary depending on: battery state, ambient temperature, other load use (e.g. AC) & energy losses. Not all vehicles are capable of reaching 150kW.
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