EV Cheat Sheet

Fastest Charging EVs in New Zealand

Compare maximum DC fast charging speeds of electric vehicles in NZ.

Each electric vehicle model has a maximum charging power, applicable to both its onboard AC charger and its DC fast charge socket.

This dictates how fast you can charge the car, both at home, and at a public DC charger.

Maximum Charging Power

All current EVs listed. Filter which EVs have 800 V platforms below.

Actual charge times depend on the charger, not just the vehicle

The times shown are manufacturer figures achieved at the vehicle's maximum supported charge rate. Real-world times will vary based on the charger's power output, how full the battery is, and temperature.

A vehicle with a high DC charge rate will only reach that speed when connected to a charger that can match it; slower chargers produce proportionally longer charge times.

Some newer 800v platforms exceed current charging infrastructure capabilities (but are well-positioned for future chargers).

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Model & Variant		DC charge power	10-80% charge (minutes)	Range per 10 min	AC charge power
XPeng X9 AWD	800 V	542 kW	12 min	338 km	11 kW
XPeng X9 FWD	800 V	537 kW	12 min	312 km	11 kW
XPeng G6 Long Range	800 V	451 kW	12 min	306 km	11 kW
XPeng G6 AWD Performance	800 V	451 kW	12 min	298 km	11 kW
Zeekr 7X RWD	800 V	450 kW	13 min	258 km	22 kW
Zeekr 7X Long Range RWD	800 V	420 kW	16 min	269 km	22 kW
Zeekr 7X Performance AWD	800 V	420 kW	16 min	238 km	22 kW
Bentley Torcal	800 V	400 kW	16 min	263 km	22 kW
Smart #5 BRABUS	800 V	400 kW	18 min	210 km	22 kW
Smart #5 Pro+	800 V	400 kW	18 min	229 km	22 kW
Smart #5 Premium	800 V	400 kW	18 min	229 km	22 kW
Porsche Cayenne S Electric	800 V	400 kW	16 min	286 km	11 kW
BMW iX3 50 xDrive	800 V	400 kW	21 min	268 km	22 kW
Porsche Cayenne Electric	800 V	400 kW	16 min	281 km	11 kW
Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric	800 V	400 kW	16 min	273 km	11 kW
MG IM6 Platinum	800 V	396 kW	17 min	229 km	11 kW
MG IM6 Performance	800 V	396 kW	17 min	208 km	11 kW
XPeng G6 Standard Range	800 V	382 kW	13 min	258 km	11 kW
Volvo EX60 P10 AWD	800 V	370 kW	18 min	257 km	22 kW
Lotus Eletre 600	800 V	367 kW	20 min	210 km	22 kW
Lotus Emeya 600	800 V	367 kW	20 min	214 km	22 kW
Lotus Eletre 900 Sport	800 V	367 kW	20 min	158 km	22 kW
Lotus Emeya 900 Sport	800 V	367 kW	20 min	170 km	22 kW
Polestar 3 Performance (MY26)	800 V	350 kW	22 min	189 km	11 kW
Volvo EX90 Twin Performance	800 V	350 kW	22 min	191 km	11 kW
Polestar 5 Dual Motor	800 V	350 kW	22 min	213 km	11 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N	800 V	350 kW	18 min	174 km	11 kW
Polestar 5 Performance	800 V	350 kW	22 min	180 km	11 kW
Polestar 3 Dual Motor (MY26)	800 V	350 kW	22 min	206 km	11 kW
Volvo EX90 Twin	800 V	350 kW	22 min	198 km	11 kW
Mercedes-Benz GLC 400	800 V	330 kW	22 min	207 km	11 kW
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT	800 V	320 kW	18 min	235 km	22 kW
Audi e-tron GT quattro (MY26)	800 V	320 kW	18 min	242 km	11 kW
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo	800 V	320 kW	18 min	234 km	22 kW
Porsche Taycan Turbo S	800 V	320 kW	18 min	243 km	22 kW
Volvo EX60 P6 RWD	800 V	320 kW	19 min	225 km	22 kW
Porsche Taycan Turbo	800 V	320 kW	18 min	243 km	22 kW
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo	800 V	320 kW	18 min	234 km	22 kW
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo	800 V	320 kW	18 min	232 km	22 kW
Porsche Taycan GTS	800 V	320 kW	18 min	243 km	22 kW
Porsche Taycan 4S	800 V	320 kW	18 min	243 km	22 kW
Polestar 3 Rear Motor (MY26)	800 V	310 kW	22 min	192 km	11 kW
Porsche Macan 4 Electric	800 V	270 kW	21 min	204 km	11 kW
Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	800 V	270 kW	21 min	197 km	11 kW
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Quattro	800 V	270 kW	21 min	211 km	11 kW
Audi A6 Avant e-tron S line	800 V	270 kW	21 min	219 km	11 kW
Porsche Macan Electric	800 V	270 kW	21 min	214 km	11 kW
Audi S6 Avant e-tron	800 V	270 kW	21 min	210 km	11 kW
Porsche Taycan	800 V	270 kW	18 min	220 km	22 kW
Porsche Macan 4S Electric	800 V	270 kW	21 min	202 km	11 kW
Audi SQ6 e-tron	800 V	270 kW	21 min	195 km	11 kW
Porsche Taycan 4	800 V	270 kW	18 min	212 km	22 kW
Porsche Macan GTS	800 V	270 kW	21 min	195 km	11 kW
Audi Q6 e-tron S line quattro	800 V	270 kW	21 min	191 km	11 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 5 84 N-Line	800 V	263 kW	18 min	193 km	10.5 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 5 84 AWD	800 V	263 kW	18 min	212 km	10.5 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 5 84	800 V	263 kW	18 min	222 km	10.5 kW
Audi Q6 e-tron Advanced	800 V	260 kW	21 min	215 km	11 kW
Tesla Model Y Premium LR AWD (MY27)	400 V	250 kW	36 min	121 km	11 kW
Tesla Model 3 Performance (MY27)	400 V	250 kW	36 min	117 km	11 kW
Tesla Model 3 Premium LR RWD (MY27)	400 V	250 kW	36 min	146 km	11 kW
Tesla Model Y L	400 V	250 kW	34 min	140 km	11 kW
Tesla Model Y Performance (MY27)	400 V	250 kW	36 min	113 km	11 kW
Kia EV6 Light	800 V	240 kW	18 min	226 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV6 Earth	800 V	240 kW	18 min	212 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV6 GT-Line	800 V	240 kW	18 min	203 km	10.5 kW
XPeng L03 Long Range	400 V	236 kW	20 min	182 km	11 kW
XPeng L03 AWD Performance Ultra	400 V	236 kW	20 min	154 km	11 kW
Kia EV9 GT	800 V	235 kW	24 min	149 km	11 kW
Kia EV9 Earth	800 V	235 kW	24 min	144 km	11 kW
Kia EV9 GT-Line	800 V	235 kW	24 min	147 km	11 kW
Zeekr X RWD (MY26)	400 V	230 kW	18 min	158 km	11 kW
BYD Atto 3 Evo Premium	800 V	220 kW	25 min	143 km	11 kW
BYD Atto 3 Evo Performance	800 V	220 kW	25 min	132 km	11 kW
Kia EV9 Light	800 V	210 kW	20 min	155 km	11 kW
Zeekr 009 7-seat	400 V	205 kW	30 min	136 km	11 kW
BMW i4 eDrive40	400 V	205 kW	30 min	137 km	11 kW
Zeekr 009 6-seat	400 V	205 kW	30 min	136 km	11 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro LWB	400 V	200 kW	26 min	108 km	11 kW
Polestar 4 SUV Single (MY27)	400 V	200 kW	30 min	147 km	11 kW
Polestar 4 SUV Dual (MY27)	400 V	200 kW	30 min	140 km	11 kW
Dongfeng 007 Performance	400 V	200 kW	35 min	78 km	7 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX	400 V	200 kW	26 min	107 km	11 kW
Polestar 4 Dual	400 V	200 kW	30 min	138 km	11 kW
Dongfeng 007 Long Range	400 V	200 kW	35 min	104 km	7 kW
Denza D9 AWD	400 V	200 kW	39 min	86 km	11 kW
Polestar 4 Single	400 V	200 kW	30 min	142 km	11 kW
Mercedes-Benz G 580	400 V	200 kW	32 min	103 km	11 kW
Denza D9 FWD	400 V	200 kW	39 min	93 km	11 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 5 63	800 V	195 kW	20 min	154 km	10.5 kW
Rolls-Royce Spectre	400 V	195 kW	34 min	109 km	11 kW
Mazda CX-6e Takami	400 V	195 kW	24 min	137 km	11 kW
Mazda 6e Takami	400 V	195 kW	24 min	163 km	11 kW
XPeng L03 Standard Range	400 V	193 kW	20 min	156 km	11 kW
Audi Q4 SUV e-tron 250 kW	400 V	185 kW	27 min	131 km	11 kW
Skoda Enyaq RS 85	400 V	185 kW	28 min	130 km	11 kW
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 250 kW	400 V	185 kW	27 min	136 km	11 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo	400 V	185 kW	26 min	103 km	11 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro NWB	400 V	185 kW	26 min	103 km	11 kW
Leapmotor C10 AWD	800 V	180 kW	30 min	103 km	11 kW
GAC Aion V Lux	400 V	180 kW	24 min	149 km	11 kW
Leapmotor C10 Long Range	400 V	180 kW	30 min	120 km	11 kW
GAC Aion V	400 V	180 kW	24 min	149 km	11 kW
Tesla Model Y Premium RWD (MY27)	400 V	175 kW	28 min	117 km	11 kW
Volkswagen ID. 4 GTX	400 V	175 kW	29 min	97 km	11 kW
Volkswagen ID. 5 GTX	400 V	175 kW	22 min	127 km	11 kW
Skoda Elroq Sportline 85	400 V	175 kW	28 min	132 km	11 kW
BMW iX xDrive45 M Sport	400 V	175 kW	30 min	135 km	22 kW
Tesla Model 3 RWD (MY27)	400 V	175 kW	24 min	167 km	11 kW
Leapmotor B05 Design	400 V	174 kW	24 min	140 km	11 kW
Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (MY27)	400 V	170 kW	33 min	110 km	11 kW
Leapmotor B10 Design	400 V	168 kW	26 min	117 km	11 kW
Dongfeng Vigo	400 V	167 kW	24 min	98 km	6.6 kW
Skoda Elroq 60	400 V	165 kW	24 min	115 km	11 kW
Leapmotor B05 Life	400 V	156 kW	22 min	130 km	11 kW
MG 4 Essence (MY26)	400 V	154 kW	25 min	127 km	6.6 kW
Volvo EX30 Cross Country	400 V	153 kW	28 min	104 km	22 kW
Volvo EX30 P5 Long Range (MY27)	400 V	153 kW	27 min	120 km	11 kW
Volvo EX30 P8 AWD (MY27)	400 V	153 kW	28 min	104 km	11 kW
MG IM6 Premium	400 V	153 kW	26 min	121 km	11 kW
Kia PV5 Passenger	400 V	150 kW	30 min	93 km	10.5 kW
Toyota bZ4X Touring	400 V	150 kW	30 min	114 km	22 kW
Toyota Hilux SR5 BEV	400 V	150 kW	30 min	63 km	10 kW
Kia PV5 Cargo	400 V	150 kW	30 min	97 km	10.5 kW
Lexus RZ 550e F Sport	400 V	150 kW	27 min	113 km	22 kW
Lexus ES 500e Dynamic	400 V	150 kW	28 min	116 km	22 kW
Toyota Hilux SR BEV	400 V	150 kW	30 min	63 km	10 kW
Toyota bZ4X Pure	400 V	150 kW	30 min	138 km	22 kW
BYD Seal Performance	400 V	150 kW	38 min	96 km	7 kW
Smart #1 Pro+	400 V	150 kW	28 min	105 km	11 kW
Smart #1 Premium	400 V	150 kW	28 min	110 km	22 kW
Smart #3 Premium	400 V	150 kW	28 min	114 km	22 kW
Smart #3 Pro+	400 V	150 kW	28 min	109 km	11 kW
Subaru Trailseeker AWD Touring	400 V	150 kW	30 min	114 km	22 kW
MG S5 EV 62 Essence	400 V	150 kW	28 min	116 km	6.6 kW
BYD Sealion 7 Performance	400 V	150 kW	31 min	103 km	11 kW
Zeekr X AWD (MY26)	400 V	150 kW	30 min	97 km	22 kW
Smart #3 BRABUS	400 V	150 kW	28 min	104 km	22 kW
Toyota Hilux BEV Cab Chassis	400 V	150 kW	30 min	49 km	10 kW
BYD Sealion 7 Premium	400 V	150 kW	31 min	109 km	11 kW
Lexus RZ 500e Dynamic	400 V	150 kW	27 min	119 km	22 kW
BYD Seal Premium	400 V	150 kW	38 min	105 km	7 kW
Toyota bZ4X Motion	400 V	150 kW	30 min	121 km	22 kW
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select	400 V	150 kW	32 min	103 km	11 kW
Subaru Trailseeker AWD	400 V	150 kW	30 min	124 km	22 kW
Smart #1 BRABUS	400 V	150 kW	28 min	100 km	22 kW
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT	400 V	150 kW	45 min	80 km	11 kW
MG S6 RWD	400 V	144 kW	38 min	98 km	11 kW
MG Cyberster RWD	400 V	144 kW	40 min	89 km	11 kW
MG S6 AWD	400 V	144 kW	38 min	89 km	11 kW
MG Cyberster AWD	400 V	144 kW	40 min	78 km	11 kW
Kia EV5 Earth	400 V	141 kW	38 min	99 km	11 kW
Kia EV5 Earth AWD	400 V	141 kW	38 min	92 km	11 kW
Kia EV5 Light	400 V	141 kW	38 min	102 km	11 kW
Kia EV5 Light plus	400 V	141 kW	38 min	102 km	11 kW
Kia EV5 GT-Line	400 V	141 kW	38 min	87 km	11 kW
Farizon SV L2H2	400 V	140 kW	36 min	67 km	11 kW
MG 4 XPower (MY26)	400 V	140 kW	27 min	105 km	6.6 kW
Farizon SV L1H1 Extended	400 V	140 kW	36 min	73 km	11 kW
Farizon SV L3H3	400 V	140 kW	36 min	64 km	11 kW
Leapmotor B10 Life	400 V	140 kW	26 min	97 km	11 kW
Cupra Tavascan V	400 V	135 kW	28 min	133 km	11 kW
Cupra Tavascan VZ	400 V	135 kW	28 min	125 km	11 kW
Skoda Enyaq Sportline 85	400 V	135 kW	28 min	136 km	11 kW
Leapmotor B03X Design	400 V	133 kW	22 min	122 km	11 kW
BMW iX1 xDrive30	400 V	130 kW	34 min	93 km	22 kW
Jaecoo J5 EV	400 V	130 kW	40 min	70 km	10.3 kW
Cadillac Lyriq-V	400 V	130 kW	-	-	22 kW
Cadillac Lyriq Sport (MY27)	400 V	130 kW	-	-	22 kW
Mini Countryman SE	400 V	130 kW	29 min	105 km	11 kW
Cadillac Vistiq	400 V	130 kW	40 min	81 km	22 kW
Kia EV3 GT	400 V	128 kW	31 min	113 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV4 Light LR	400 V	128 kW	31 min	143 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV4 GT-Line LR	400 V	128 kW	31 min	138 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV3 GT-Line	400 V	128 kW	31 min	127 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV3 Light LR	400 V	128 kW	31 min	137 km	10.5 kW
Kia EV3 Earth	400 V	128 kW	31 min	127 km	10.5 kW
MG S5 EV 49 Essence	400 V	120 kW	24 min	98 km	6.6 kW
GWM Ora 5 Lux	400 V	120 kW	30 min	102 km	6.6 kW
GWM Ora 5 Ultra	400 V	120 kW	30 min	102 km	6.6 kW
Ford E-Transit	400 V	115 kW	34 min	51 km	11 kW
BYD Seal Dynamic	400 V	110 kW	34 min	95 km	7 kW
Geely Riddara RD6	400 V	110 kW	41 min	62 km	6.6 kW
Cadillac Optiq	400 V	110 kW	40 min	74 km	22 kW
BYD Atto 3 Evo Dynamic	400 V	110 kW	41 min	72 km	11 kW
Geely EX5 Complete	400 V	100 kW	34 min	89 km	11 kW
Kia EV3 Light SR	400 V	100 kW	29 min	105 km	10.5 kW
Leapmotor B03X Life	400 V	100 kW	22 min	93 km	11 kW
Geely EX5 Inspire Extended Range	400 V	100 kW	34 min	93 km	11 kW
Farizon V7E	400 V	97 kW	45 min	52 km	11 kW
Mini Aceman SE	400 V	95 kW	30 min	95 km	11 kW
Mini Cooper SE	400 V	95 kW	30 min	94 km	11 kW
BYD Atto 3 Superior	400 V	88 kW	35 min	84 km	7.4 kW
GAC Aion UT	400 V	87 kW	34 min	89 km	11 kW
GAC Aion UT Lux	400 V	87 kW	34 min	89 km	11 kW
MG 4 Urban Essence 54	400 V	87 kW	30 min	95 km	6.6 kW
Ford Transit City 300S	400 V	87 kW	33 min	54 km	11 kW
BYD Atto 1 Premium	400 V	85 kW	30 min	72 km	11 kW
Leapmotor C10	400 V	84 kW	41 min	72 km	6.6 kW
BYD Atto 2 Premium	400 V	82 kW	39 min	63 km	11 kW
BYD Atto 2 Dynamic	400 V	82 kW	39 min	63 km	7 kW
Forthing Taikon Exclusive	400 V	80 kW	41 min	69 km	11 kW
Arcfox T1 Premium	400 V	80 kW	28 min	78 km	6.6 kW
Forthing Taikon Luxury	400 V	80 kW	41 min	69 km	11 kW
Geely EX2 Inspire	400 V	80 kW	34 min	71 km	6.6 kW
Omoda E5 BX	400 V	80 kW	39 min	77 km	10.3 kW
Omoda E5 EX	400 V	80 kW	39 min	77 km	10.3 kW
Suzuki e Vitara AWD	400 V	65 kW	45 min	61 km	7 kW
Suzuki e Vitara FWD	400 V	65 kW	45 min	66 km	7 kW
BYD Atto 1 Essential	400 V	65 kW	23 min	66 km	11 kW
Geely EX2 Complete	400 V	60 kW	28 min	63 km	6.6 kW
Dongfeng Box (MY26)	400 V	60 kW	41 min	55 km	6.6 kW
Honda Super-One	400 V	50 kW	30 min	48 km	11 kW

How is maximum DC charge power related to charging speed?

Typically, the higher the number (measured in kilowatts - kW), the quicker your car will charge.

However, it's far more nuanced than that, and your charging speed is limited by the following:

The maximum power of the charging station itself.
The charging curve of the vehicle.
The battery temperature.
If the charging station is shared with another vehicle.

Your EV will generally only reach the peak DC power rating when it is in a low state of charge (like 10%-30%)

What is the Charging Curve?

This is a representation of how an EV charges at different battery levels. Most EVs will charge at maximum speed when the battery is closer to empty.

The charge speed will drop off rapidly when the battery reaches 80%.

Here's what the BYD Atto 3 charging curve looks like:

In the above example, if you'd plugged into a charger that had a maximum power of 50 kW (as is common in some rural settings), then your car would charge slower!

However, most public DC chargers (on major routes) are generally 150 kW and up, with some high performance chargers serving 350 kW.

How does temperature affect charging?

Cold temperatures can significantly reduce charging speeds, as the battery management system may limit power to protect the battery.

Some EVs have battery preconditioning that routes power to warm the battery before charging begins.

In cold places, the best time to DC charge is when the battery is already warm (right after its been driven for a reasonable distance).

AC Charging

Most AC charging occurs at home, and in a single-phase building the maximum achievable is around 7.4 kW.

Some EVs can handle 11 kW (or even 22 kW) - this will require 3-phase power installed at the property.

See the AC charging calculator to estimate how long to charge any EV at home.