"How fast does it charge?" is another popular question that often gets asked when considering an electric car model.
For drivers that regularly do long distances having the option to charge fast, will give you the ability to replenish the available range in as little time as possible.
The electric car with the fastest combined charging capability in Australia is the Porsche Taycan.
To find out which vehicles make our top 5 range list, keep reading.
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1. Porsche Taycan
The Porsche Taycan is a four- or five-seater electric large coupe made in Germany.
Featuring an 800v charging architecture, we rate it as the fastest overall charging electric car available for sale. While its DC fast charge speed is slightly below that of the Audi e-Tron GT, the potential to charge at home at up to 22 kW (via an optional upgrade), gives it the practical edge.
The electric car can be charged at up to 22kW AC/270kW DC (depending on the variant) using a Type 2/CCS2 port.
Charging times for the Porsche Taycan are:
⏲ 9 hours for a full charge (0-100%) using a level 2 home charger.
⏲ 19 minutes for 10 to 80% using a 350kW rapid charger.
Priced from $158,100 before on-road costs, it has up to 434km of claimed driving range, two battery pack sizes, and is available in front-wheel and all-wheel drive.
It is offered in four variants featuring a 10.9-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, curved digital instrument cluster, and more as standard.
The Taycan is covered by a three-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty.
2. Audi e-tron GT
The Audi e-Tron GT is a five-seater electric large coupe made in Germany.
Featuring an 800v charging architecture, it is rated as the fastest-charging electric car available for sale.
The electric car can be charged at up to 11kW AC/270kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.
Charging times for the e-Tron GT are:
⏲ 9 hours and 15 minutes for a full charge (0-100%) using a level 2 home charger.
⏲ 21 minutes for 10 to 80% using a 350kW rapid charger.
Priced from $181,700 before on-road costs, it has up to 488km of claimed driving range, one battery pack size, and is all-wheel drive.
It is offered in two variants featuring a 10.1-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, adaptive air suspension, and more as standard.
The e-Tron GT is covered by a five-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty.
3. Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is a five-seater electric small sedan made in China.
The Performance variants can be charged at up to 11kW AC/250kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.
Charging times for the Tesla Model Y Performance are:
⏲ 7 hours and 45 minutes for a full charge (0-100%) using a level 2 home charger.
⏲ 19 minutes for 10 to 80% using a 350kW rapid DC charger.
Priced from $72,300 before on-road costs, it has up to 514km of claimed driving range, two battery pack sizes, and is available in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.
It is offered in two variants featuring a 15-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, built-in dashcam recording, and more as standard.
The Model Y is covered by a four-year/80,000km vehicle warranty and a eight-year/160,000km or eight-year/192,000km battery warranty (depending on the variant).
4. Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a five-seater electric small sedan made in China.
The Long Range and Performance variants can be charged at up to 11kW AC/250kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.
Charging times for the Tesla Model 3 Performance are:
⏲ 8 hours and 15 minutes for a full charge (0-100%) using a level 2 home charger.
⏲ 23 minutes for 10 to 80% using a 350kW rapid DC charger.
Priced from $65,500 before on-road costs, it is offered in two battery pack sizes and rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.
It is offered in three variants featuring a 15-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, built-in dashcam recording, and more as standard.
The Model 3 is covered by a four-year/80,000km vehicle warranty and a eight-year/160,000km or eight-year/192,000km battery warranty (depending on the variant).
5. Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is a five-seater electric medium crossover made in South Korea.
It features an 800v charging architecture which it shares with the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
The electric car can be charged at up to 10.5kW AC/240kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.
Charging times for the Kia EV6 are:
⏲ 8 hours and 30 minutes for a full charge (0-100%) using a level 2 home charger.
⏲ 18 minutes for 10 to 80% using a 350kW rapid DC charger.
Priced from $72,590 before on-road costs, it has up to 528km of claimed driving range, one battery pack size, and is available in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.
It is offered in three variants featuring a 12.3-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, flush exterior door handles, and more as standard.
The EV6 is covered by a seven-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty and a seven-year/150,000km battery warranty.
Check out our Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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