10 Electric Cars That Charge Quicker Than You’d Think

These 10 EVs surprise buyers with their impressive charging performance. Thanks to advanced battery technology and efficient fast-charging systems, they juice up quicker than expected saving time, reducing stress, and making every trip easier.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

The Ioniq 5 is that car you see and go, “oh that’s cool… wait, what is it?” because it looks retro and futuristic at the same time, like a concept car that accidentally escaped the design studio. On a proper ultra‑fast charger, it can go from around 10 to 80 percent in roughly 18–20 minutes thanks to its 800V architecture, which is just nerd-speak for “it charges seriously quick if you find the right charger.” Price-wise, in the US it starts in the mid‑$40,000s for the regular versions, and can climb into the high‑$50,000s if you start ticking options, which, not gonna lie, is kind of SUV money but you’re getting a lot of car for it.

Kia EV6

The EV6 is like the Ioniq 5’s slightly sportier sibling that goes to the gym and posts about it, you know? It uses the same 800V tech, so on a 350 kW DC fast charger it can hit that 10–80 percent window in around 18 minutes if everything lines up – temperature, charger, mood of the universe, all that. People love that it mixes a long range, sharp handling, and proper fast charging, which means road trips don’t feel like a punishment anymore. In the US, the EV6 starts in the mid‑$40,000s as well, and goes up into the mid‑$50,000s depending on trim, so it kind of undercuts or matches a lot of premium crossovers while feeling way more “future” than them.

Hyundai Ioniq 6

The Ioniq 6 is like if someone stretched the Ioniq 5, smoothed it out, and said “okay now make it super efficient.” It also supports really high peak charging power, over 230 kW, so again you’re looking at roughly 10–80 percent in around 18 minutes on a strong DC fast charger, which is more than enough to grab a coffee and doom‑scroll a bit before you’re back on the road. It’s one of those cars where the mix of fast charging and really good efficiency means every minute at the charger gives you a ton of actual usable miles. Price-wise, it usually lands a little below or around the Ioniq 5 in many markets, so think low‑to‑mid $40,000 range for many configurations in the US‑style market positioning.

Tesla Model Y

The Model Y is basically the default EV at this point like the “I didn’t overthink it” choice – but its charging is actually still very solid, especially on Tesla’s own Supercharger network. On a V3 Supercharger, you can add a huge chunk of range in something like 20–25 minutes going from a low state of charge up to around 80 percent, and because the network is everywhere, it feels faster in real life than some cars that might look better on paper. In terms of price, the Model Y usually sits in the mid‑$40,000s to low‑$50,000s in the US depending on spec and incentives, which isn’t exactly cheap but the combo of range, charging, and software is what pulls people in.

Tesla Model 3

The Model 3 is kind of the “entry ticket” to the Tesla ecosystem, and even after all these years, its charging speeds are still very competitive when you plug into the faster Superchargers. It can pull high power early in the session and get you from low battery to that 70–80 percent sweet spot in well under half an hour in many real‑world situations, which makes quick top‑ups feel more like a snack than a full meal break. Pricing has bounced around a bit, but generally, a Model 3 in the US tends to land from the high‑$30,000s into the $50,000s for better‑equipped or longer‑range trims, making it one of the more accessible “proper” fast‑charging EVs.

Porsche Taycan

The Taycan is like, “oh, you wanted performance and insane charging?” because this thing can hit some of the highest DC charging powers on the market when everything is ideal. With its advanced battery tech and 800V system, it can go from 10 to 80 percent in roughly 18 minutes on a really powerful charger, which is funny because you’ll probably spend more time admiring it than actually waiting on the battery. Of course, the price is very Porsche – in US terms you’re talking somewhere from around the mid‑$90,000s and easily into six‑figure territory once you start adding options, so it’s definitely not the “budget fast charger” option.

Lucid Air

The Lucid Air is that EV that went, “what if we just flex on everyone with range and charging?” and then kind of did exactly that. Some versions can hit very high peak charging rates above 300 kW, giving you a massive chunk of range in around 15–20 minutes if you find the right DC fast charger, which makes it feel like a proper luxury road‑trip machine rather than a science experiment. In the US, the Air starts in what you’d call serious luxury territory – think around the high‑$70,000s to well over $100,000 depending on trim – but in exchange you get huge range, big‑time comfort, and that crazy quick charging capability.

GMC Hummer EV Pickup

The Hummer EV is just… stupid in the best possible way, like someone said “what if we made an EV that’s a meme and a monster at the same time?” It has one of the highest peak charging powers on the market, around 350 kW, so even though the battery is absolutely massive, it can still add a lot of miles very quickly when you plug into a beefy fast charger. Real talk, the battery is so big that your 10–80 percent session still isn’t “tiny,” but considering the size and weight, the fact it can top up as quickly as it does is kind of ridiculous. Price-wise, in the US it sits deep in premium truck territory, with many versions landing around the $90,000–$100,000 mark or higher, so it’s definitely a flex purchase.

Chevrolet Silverado EV

The Silverado EV is a bit more low‑key than the Hummer but still very much a “big battery, big work” sort of truck. Fast‑charging tests show that going from 10 to 80 percent can take a little over 40 minutes, which sounds long until you remember how huge the pack is and how much usable range you get out of that session – for a full‑size electric truck, that’s actually a really solid result. In US pricing terms, it’s aimed at the higher end of the pickup market, so depending on trim it can float from around the $60,000s into $80,000+ territory, especially for the fancier or more capable versions.

Chevrolet Equinox EV

The Equinox EV is kind of the “finally, a normal‑ish affordable EV crossover” from Chevy, and its charging is better than you’d expect for something positioned as more mainstream. It can DC fast charge at up to about 150 kW, and tests show that going from 10 to 80 percent takes roughly 38–40 minutes, which is pretty decent for a family crossover that isn’t trying to be a high‑end tech showcase. The big appeal is that Chevy wants this to sit in a more affordable band in the US market, with target pricing roughly in the mid‑$30,000s to low‑$40,000s for many trims, making it one of the more approachable fast‑charging options for regular buyers.