The Future of EV Charging is FAST!

Can you charge an electric car in the time it takes to fill a tank of petrol? One of the main hurdles many people face when trying to turn others on to the big benefits of electric motoring is the time it takes to fully charge up the battery ready for use. Some people envision drivers stood in biting winds and lashing rain for hours while their EV finishes its charge. The good news is that charging an electric vehicle doesn’t take anywhere as long as you might think. Better still, many third parties are already making EV charging as fast as filling up with a tank of petrol. So, let’s bust a few EV charging myths! While we’re at it, we’ll look into how the future of superfast EV charging is just on the horizon.

How long does it currently take to charge an electric car?

The amount of time it takes to charge up an electric vehicle can vary significantly depending on the battery size. The days of overnight charging and waiting for enough juice to finish your journey are a distant memory. That’s thanks to rapid charging technology now coming as standard in all new models. Charging points have a significantly important role to play in answering this question too. Older 3kw charge points are less likely to get you on the road sooner than their newer 7kw counterparts that are now being installed for public use all over the UK.

Now, some of the newest models boast a 5% to 80% charge in as little as just 22 minutes, giving you just enough time to enjoy a quick coffee break as the EV charge point powers up your car. Therefore, how fast your electric car will be 100% charged and ready to hit the road depends on these two variables, but change is coming 

Uber partnership currently leading the way in superfast EV charging

If like us, you like to stay in the loop with the latest EV news, you’ll have heard whispers that a startup company backed by the power of Uber has been busy creating a lightning fast-charging network that can offer a full charge in as little as 10 minutes – a rival for the traditional petrol pump indeed!

Although most of the main details of this partnership remain firmly under wraps for now, if these claims have a foundation then this new super-fast charging network will completely revolutionise electric vehicle ownership by completely removing one of the only barriers to total adoption both here in the UK and globally.

We’ll be reporting back on any further developments on this story, so be sure to bookmark our page to check back for the latest EV news and updates.

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