What’s your take on the fastest charging EVs right now? Does anyone here have any real-world experience with different charging speeds across brands?
Kia and Hyundai have some of the fastest charging EVs out there. Real-world charging is usually more like 20-80%, but the manufacturers rate it for 10-90%. It’s similar to comparing fuel efficiency between different cars—it doesn’t always line up in real-world use. But for me, the fast-charging capability, especially 240 kW DC charging, makes all the difference. No more worrying about long charging stops on road trips!
jeff said:
Kia and Hyundai have some of the fastest charging EVs out there. Real-world charging is usually more like 20-80%, but the manufacturers rate it for 10-90%. It’s similar to comparing fuel efficiency between different cars—it doesn’t always line up in real-world use. But for me, the fast-charging capability, especially 240 kW DC charging, makes all the difference. No more worrying about long charging stops on road trips!
They test 10-90% to account for the charging curve. If they only did 20-80%, the results wouldn’t change much in terms of comparing one EV to another.
jeff said:
Kia and Hyundai have some of the fastest charging EVs out there. Real-world charging is usually more like 20-80%, but the manufacturers rate it for 10-90%. It’s similar to comparing fuel efficiency between different cars—it doesn’t always line up in real-world use. But for me, the fast-charging capability, especially 240 kW DC charging, makes all the difference. No more worrying about long charging stops on road trips!
They test 10-90% to account for the charging curve. If they only did 20-80%, the results wouldn’t change much in terms of comparing one EV to another.
That last 10% from 80-90% is one of the slowest parts of charging. The only thing slower is going from 90-100%.
jessicah said:
jeff said:
Kia and Hyundai have some of the fastest charging EVs out there. Real-world charging is usually more like 20-80%, but the manufacturers rate it for 10-90%. It’s similar to comparing fuel efficiency between different cars—it doesn’t always line up in real-world use. But for me, the fast-charging capability, especially 240 kW DC charging, makes all the difference. No more worrying about long charging stops on road trips!
They test 10-90% to account for the charging curve. If they only did 20-80%, the results wouldn’t change much in terms of comparing one EV to another.
That last 10% from 80-90% is one of the slowest parts of charging. The only thing slower is going from 90-100%.
True, but they include it because it’s part of the charging curve. For road trips, some people charge higher than 80% unless they plan shorter stops. Personally, I charge to 100% before leaving and up to 95% at my stop, since I can make it to my destination in one go. So for me, charging past 80% is a reality.
jeff said:
jessicah said:
jeff said:
Kia and Hyundai have some of the fastest charging EVs out there. Real-world charging is usually more like 20-80%, but the manufacturers rate it for 10-90%. It’s similar to comparing fuel efficiency between different cars—it doesn’t always line up in real-world use. But for me, the fast-charging capability, especially 240 kW DC charging, makes all the difference. No more worrying about long charging stops on road trips!
They test 10-90% to account for the charging curve. If they only did 20-80%, the results wouldn’t change much in terms of comparing one EV to another.
That last 10% from 80-90% is one of the slowest parts of charging. The only thing slower is going from 90-100%.
True, but they include it because it’s part of the charging curve. For road trips, some people charge higher than 80% unless they plan shorter stops. Personally, I charge to 100% before leaving and up to 95% at my stop, since I can make it to my destination in one go. So for me, charging past 80% is a reality.
That makes sense. I tend to stick to the 20-80% rule to save time, and I use ABRP for planning. The only time I charge past 80% is when I’m on a Level 1 or 2 charger.
jessicah said:
jeff said:
jessicah said:
jeff said:
Kia and Hyundai have some of the fastest charging EVs out there. Real-world charging is usually more like 20-80%, but the manufacturers rate it for 10-90%. It’s similar to comparing fuel efficiency between different cars—it doesn’t always line up in real-world use. But for me, the fast-charging capability, especially 240 kW DC charging, makes all the difference. No more worrying about long charging stops on road trips!
They test 10-90% to account for the charging curve. If they only did 20-80%, the results wouldn’t change much in terms of comparing one EV to another.
That last 10% from 80-90% is one of the slowest parts of charging. The only thing slower is going from 90-100%.
True, but they include it because it’s part of the charging curve. For road trips, some people charge higher than 80% unless they plan shorter stops. Personally, I charge to 100% before leaving and up to 95% at my stop, since I can make it to my destination in one go. So for me, charging past 80% is a reality.
That makes sense. I tend to stick to the 20-80% rule to save time, and I use ABRP for planning. The only time I charge past 80% is when I’m on a Level 1 or 2 charger.
I know some people only use DC fast chargers because they don’t have a home charger, so they stick to 80% regularly. But for studies, they include 10-90% to reflect the full charging curve for each vehicle. It’s all about comparing different EVs on the same scale.
Charging to 90% just holds up the line for others waiting. I think people should stop at 80-85% and make room for the next person. Charging to 95% is a bit much, in my opinion.
Robert said:
Charging to 90% just holds up the line for others waiting. I think people should stop at 80-85% and make room for the next person. Charging to 95% is a bit much, in my opinion.
You sound like you’re trying to control how others charge their EVs. Charging to 90-95% is necessary for some, especially on longer trips. Don’t judge what works for others.