The fastest-charging electric cars are those that don’t compromise. Today’s technology, with ultra-fast charging and 800-volt architectures, has drastically reduced charging times.
Let’s now take a look at the fastest ones, based on data declared by the manufacturers themselves. Two of them have already set records for charging in under a quarter of an hour—try to guess which ones before reading on!
The fastest-charging electric cars
Alpine A390
The luxury electric offering from the Renault Group—Alpine’s first SUV and first 5-door—is also the group’s first to support ultra-fast charging.
It takes less than 25 minutes to go from 15% to 80%, while the 89 kWh battery allows for 555 km of range.
Audi e-tron GT
Let’s start with a sports car: the Audi e-tron GT. It takes only 23 minutes to go from 5% to 80% charge.
The battery has a capacity of 105 kWh, offering a total range of 622 km in the latest version.
Audi A6 e-tron / A6 Avant e-tron
Audi’s first electric sedan also charges very quickly, thanks to the PPE platform and its 800-volt architecture.
With 270 kW charging power, it takes just 21 minutes to go from 10% to 80%, with a maximum range of over 720 km.
Audi Q6 e-tron / Q6 Sportback e-tron
The same PPE platform underpins the Q6 e-tron SUV, which launched alongside the Porsche Macan EV.
It takes 20 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%, again with a peak power of 270 kW.
BYD Sealion 7
The coupe SUV from BYD is also the brand’s fastest-charging vehicle.
With over 500 km of range and advanced Blade Batteries, it charges from 10% to 80% in about 24 minutes with 230 kW DC charging power.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
The latest-gen Ioniq 5 can charge from 10% to 80% in just 18–20 minutes, thanks to the new 84 kWh battery.
Hyundai was the first mainstream brand to introduce 800V tech. The 2025 Ioniq 5 has a range over 550 km.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
20 minutes is also enough for Hyundai’s streamliner flagship, the Ioniq 6.
Currently equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery and 614 km range, a refreshed model with updated design and battery is coming by the end of 2025.
Kia EV6
The 2022 Car of the Year, the Kia EV6, can charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes at a fast charger.
The new 84 kWh battery delivers more than 580 km of range.
Kia EV9
Just over 20 minutes is enough for the massive Korean SUV, the Kia EV9.
With a 99 kWh battery, the EV9 promises over 500 km of range and tons of interior space—without long charging stops.
Lotus Eletre
Lotus’s first SUV is also one of the fastest-charging vehicles.
Despite its huge 112 kWh battery and 600 km range, the Eletre supports up to 350 kW charging, allowing a 10–80% top-up in 20 minutes—and over 300 km of range recovered in under 10 minutes.
Lotus Emeya
It takes just 14 minutes to charge the Lotus Emeya if connected to a 400 kW charger (which are becoming more common in Europe).
This stunning Anglo-Chinese sedan is the fastest-charging EV on the Italian market (18 minutes if not at 400 kW), with a 610 km range and 0–100 km/h in about 3 seconds. A lightning bolt!
Mercedes CLA
The new Mercedes CLA is born electric, based on a dedicated platform with the best current technology.
This includes 800V architecture, enabling a 10–80% charge in just 24 minutes.
Porsche Macan EV
The new Macan EV, built on the PPE platform co-developed with Audi, takes 21 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%. Porsche has fine-tuned the platform even further.
It supports 270 kW charging and offers up to 612 km of range.
Porsche Taycan
The Taycan remains one of the fastest-charging EVs: just 22.5 minutes to go from 5% to 80%.
Battery capacity goes up to 93 kWh, depending on the version.
Volvo ES90
The ES90 marks Volvo’s return to sedans—it’s the brand’s first EV with 800V architecture.
It supports over 300 kW of power, charging from 10% to 80% in 20 minutes. The 106 kWh battery enables up to 700 km of range.
Zeekr 7X
We end with the record-breaker: the Zeekr 7X, recently launched in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark (read our review here).
The Zeekr 7X is the fastest-charging EV on the European market: under 13 minutes for a 10–80% top-up, thanks to its in-house developed Zeekr Golden Battery. It offers over 600 km of range and will be available throughout Scandinavia in 2025.
