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Speeds and cables
How long a charge really takes, and which cable does it.
Charging time is simple division: battery size over charger power, plus a bit for the car being fussy near full. We show real times at 2.3kW, 7kW and 22kW, explain why most homes can only use one of those, and identify which cables and connectors your car needs for home and public charging.
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Full guideHow long does it take to charge an electric car at home?
A 7kW home charger does 20-80% of a 60kWh battery in about 5 hours; a three-pin plug takes 16. Real times for popular UK EVs.
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