Charging Times

DC fast charging · 50 kW

Rapid DC 50 kW:
how long for every EV?

A Rapid DC 50 kW delivers up to 50 kW of DC power straight to the battery. Actual speed is capped by the car — the table below shows the realistic 10–80% time for all 43 EVs in our database, fastest first, with an estimated session cost at typical US prices.

Every car

10–80% on a Rapid DC 50 kW

Car Battery Time (10–80%) Energy Est. cost
Tesla Model 3 — RWD 57.5 kWh 57 minutes 40.2 kWh $20.53
Tesla Model Y — RWD (Juniper) 60 kWh 59 minutes 42.0 kWh $21.45
Volvo EX30 — ER RWD 64 kWh 1h 03m 44.8 kWh $22.88
Hyundai Kona Electric — 65 kWh 64.8 kWh 1h 04m 45.4 kWh $23.18
Kia Niro EV — 64 kWh 64.8 kWh 1h 04m 45.4 kWh $23.18
MINI Countryman — SE ALL4 64.7 kWh 1h 04m 45.3 kWh $23.13
Chevrolet Bolt — LT (new generation) 65 kWh 1h 04m 45.5 kWh $23.23
Hyundai Ioniq 6 — 77 kWh RWD 74 kWh 1h 13m 51.8 kWh $26.45
Tesla Model 3 — Long Range 75 kWh 1h 14m 52.5 kWh $26.81
Tesla Model 3 — Performance 75 kWh 1h 14m 52.5 kWh $26.81
Tesla Model Y — Long Range (Juniper) 75 kWh 1h 14m 52.5 kWh $26.81
Tesla Model Y — Performance (Juniper) 75 kWh 1h 14m 52.5 kWh $26.81
Nissan Leaf — 75 kWh (3rd gen) 75 kWh 1h 14m 52.5 kWh $26.81
Volkswagen ID.4 — Pro 77 kWh 77 kWh 1h 16m 53.9 kWh $27.52
Hyundai Ioniq 5 — 84 kWh RWD 80 kWh 1h 19m 56.0 kWh $28.60
Kia EV6 — 84 kWh RWD 80 kWh 1h 19m 56.0 kWh $28.60
BMW i4 — eDrive40 81 kWh 1h 20m 56.7 kWh $28.95
BMW i5 — eDrive40 81 kWh 1h 20m 56.7 kWh $28.95
Lucid Air — Pure 84 kWh 1h 23m 58.8 kWh $30.03
Mercedes CLA — 250+ with EQ Technology 85 kWh 1h 24m 59.5 kWh $30.38
Chevrolet Equinox EV — LT FWD 85 kWh 1h 24m 59.5 kWh $30.38
Chevrolet Blazer EV — LT AWD 85 kWh 1h 24m 59.5 kWh $30.38
Honda Prologue — EX AWD 85 kWh 1h 24m 59.5 kWh $30.38
Volkswagen ID.Buzz — LWB Pro 86 kWh 1h 25m 60.2 kWh $30.74
Nissan Ariya — 87 kWh 87 kWh 1h 26m 60.9 kWh $31.10
Ford Mustang Mach-E — ER RWD 91 kWh 1h 30m 63.7 kWh $32.53
Polestar 4 — Long Range 94 kWh 1h 33m 65.8 kWh $33.60
Audi Q6 e-tron — performance 94.9 kWh 1h 34m 66.4 kWh $33.91
Porsche Macan — 4 Electric 95 kWh 1h 34m 66.5 kWh $33.96
Kia EV9 — Long Range RWD 96 kWh 1h 35m 67.2 kWh $34.31
Mercedes EQE — 350+ (96 kWh) 96 kWh 1h 35m 67.2 kWh $34.31
Tesla Model S — Long Range AWD 96 kWh 1h 35m 67.2 kWh $34.31
Tesla Model X — Long Range AWD 96 kWh 1h 35m 67.2 kWh $34.31
Audi e-tron GT — quattro (facelift) 97 kWh 1h 36m 67.9 kWh $34.67
Porsche Taycan — Performance Battery Plus 97 kWh 1h 36m 67.9 kWh $34.67
Cadillac Lyriq — Luxury AWD 102 kWh 1h 41m 71.4 kWh $36.46
Polestar 3 — Long Range 107 kWh 1h 46m 74.9 kWh $38.25
Volvo EX90 — Twin Motor 107 kWh 1h 46m 74.9 kWh $38.25
BMW iX — xDrive60 109.1 kWh 1h 48m 76.4 kWh $39.01
Rivian R1S — Dual Motor Large (Gen 2) 109.4 kWh 1h 48m 76.6 kWh $39.11
Rivian R1T — Dual Motor Large (Gen 2) 109.4 kWh 1h 48m 76.6 kWh $39.11
Mercedes EQS — 450+ (118 kWh) 118 kWh 1h 57m 82.6 kWh $42.18
Tesla Cybertruck — AWD (Dual Motor) 122.5 kWh 2h 01m 85.8 kWh $43.81

Typical US prices (2026): average residential rate ~$0.17/kWh, EV time-of-use plans ~$0.12/kWh, DC fast charging $0.40–0.56/kWh. See the methodology for how times and costs are modelled.