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XIV. Charging Times for Selected EV Models.
|
Model |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
DC Fast Charge |
|
Chevrolet Volt[i] |
10-16 hours |
4 hours |
-- |
|
Prius Plug-In[ii] |
3 hours |
1.5 hours |
-- |
|
Fisker Karma[iii] |
12 hours |
6 hours |
-- |
|
PHEV Charging Time Range |
3-16 hours |
1.5-6 hours |
-- |
|
Nissan LEAF |
-- |
7 hours[iv] |
30 min[v] |
|
Mitsubishi i[vi] |
22.5 hours |
7 hours |
30 min |
|
Coda[vii] |
36-40 hours |
6 hours |
-- |
|
Ford Focus Electric |
20 hours[viii] |
4 hours[ix] |
-- |
|
Tesla Model S |
30+ hours[x] |
4-6 hours[xi] |
-- |
|
BEV Charging Time Range |
20-40 hours |
4-7 hours |
30 min |
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