EV ranking · updated 17 July 2026
Fastest-charging electric cars (2026)
Charging speed matters more than range on a road trip: a car that adds 300 km in 15 minutes needs shorter stops than a bigger-battery rival stuck at 100 kW. This ranking uses PlugSphere's estimated 10–80% session time — battery size divided by the typical charging power the car sustains — rather than headline peak figures that last seconds. Every model on sale is eligible; the leaders finish a 10–80% stop in well under 20 minutes.
- 263 models qualify · top 30 shown
- On-sale models only
- Linked to full model data
| # | Model | 10–80% (est.) | Range* | Battery | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupé AMG GT 4-Door Coupé 63 4MATIC+ | ~11 min at 400 kW | 600 km | 106 kWh | Liftback |
| 2 | XPENG P7+ P7+ RWD Standard Range (MY26) | ~11 min at 220 kW | 375 km | 60 kWh | Liftback |
| 3 | XPENG G6 G6 RWD Long Range (MY25) | ~12 min at 290 kW | 450 km | 80 kWh | SUV |
| 4 | XPENG G9 G9 RWD Standard Range (MY25) | ~12 min at 280 kW | 420 km | 78.2 kWh | SUV |
| 5 | XPENG X9 X9 FWD Standard Range (MY26) | ~12 min at 330 kW | 475 km | 93 kWh | MPV |
| 6 | Zeekr 7X 7X Core RWD (MY25) | ~13 min at 240 kW | 380 km | 72 kWh | SUV |
| 7 | Zeekr 7GT 7GT Core RWD (MY26) | ~13 min at 240 kW | 415 km | 72 kWh | Station |
| 8 | Lotus Emeya Emeya 900 | ~13 min at 328 kW | 465 km | 98.9 kWh | Liftback |
| 9 | Hyundai IONIQ 6 IONIQ 6 Long Range AWD (MY23-25) | ~15 min at 208 kW | 440 km | 74 kWh | Sedan |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA Shooting Brake 250+ | ~15 min at 235 kW | 565 km | 85 kWh | Station |
| 11 | Porsche Taycan Taycan GTS Sport Turismo | ~15 min at 267 kW | 505 km | 97 kWh | Station |
| 12 | Audi RS e-tron GT RS e-tron GT performance | ~15 min at 267 kW | 525 km | 97 kWh | Sedan |
| 13 | Audi e-tron e-tron GT quattro | ~15 min at 267 kW | 540 km | 97 kWh | Sedan |
| 14 | Audi S e-tron GT S e-tron GT | ~15 min at 267 kW | 540 km | 97 kWh | Sedan |
| 15 | Porsche Cayenne S Electric Cayenne S Electric (MY26) | ~16 min at 290 kW | 520 km | 108 kWh | SUV |
| 16 | Porsche Cayenne S Coupé Electric Cayenne S Coupé Electric (MY26) | ~16 min at 290 kW | 540 km | 108 kWh | SUV |
| 17 | Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric Cayenne Turbo Electric (MY26) | ~16 min at 290 kW | 495 km | 108 kWh | SUV |
| 18 | Porsche Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric (MY26) | ~16 min at 290 kW | 520 km | 108 kWh | SUV |
| 19 | Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electric Cayenne Coupé Electric (MY26) | ~16 min at 290 kW | 545 km | 108 kWh | SUV |
| 20 | Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé Electric Cayenne Turbo Coupé Electric (MY26) | ~16 min at 290 kW | 520 km | 108 kWh | SUV |
| 21 | Maserati GranTurismo Folgore GranTurismo Folgore | ~16 min at 217 kW | 420 km | 83 kWh | Coupe |
| 22 | MG IM5 IM5 Long Range | ~16 min at 250 kW | 530 km | 96.5 kWh | Liftback |
| 23 | MG IM6 IM6 Performance | ~16 min at 250 kW | 440 km | 96.5 kWh | SUV |
| 24 | Genesis GV70 Electrified GV70 Electrified (MY25) | ~16 min at 205 kW | 385 km | 80 kWh | SUV |
| 25 | Kia EV6 EV6 Long Range 2WD | ~16 min at 205 kW | 455 km | 80 kWh | SUV |
| 26 | Genesis GV60 GV60 Sport (MY25) | ~16 min at 205 kW | 415 km | 80 kWh | SUV |
| 27 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 63 kWh RWD (MY24) | ~17 min at 150 kW | 345 km | 60 kWh | SUV |
| 28 | Mercedes-Benz GLB GLB 350 4MATIC | ~17 min at 208 kW | 460 km | 85 kWh | SUV |
| 29 | Smart #5 #5 Pulse (MY25) | ~18 min at 230 kW | 465 km | 96 kWh | SUV |
| 30 | Volvo EX60 P6 EX60 P6 (MY27) | ~18 min at 190 kW | 455 km | 80 kWh | SUV |
How this list is built
One entry per model line, best current variant. The estimate assumes the session averages the car's typical DC charging power at a charger powerful enough not to be the bottleneck. Cold batteries charge slower. Data last checked 17 July 2026. *Range figures are PlugSphere estimates of real-world driving under mixed conditions.
Fastest-charging electric cars — common questions
Answers computed from this ranking's live data.
What is the fastest-charging electric car?
By estimated 10–80% session time, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is currently quickest: ~11 min at 400 kW. Session time beats peak-kW headlines because peaks often last under a minute.
What does 10–80% charging time mean?
It is the time to charge from 10% to 80% state of charge — the realistic road-trip window. Charging slows sharply above 80% to protect the battery, so drivers fast-charge inside this band and the industry quotes it as the comparable figure.
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