I recently tried charging at an Electrify America station and achieved 50kW in just 14 minutes. I’m curious, what’s the fastest rate you’ve experienced with EA?
It’s quite normal for EV6 to charge at 350 kW stations. For example, IONITY, a European network with over 700 stations and 5000 charging points, mostly offers 350 kW stations. I’ve done trips of about 1,200 km with only three stops, each around 16-18 minutes, totaling only 50 minutes.
Even with good, reliable DC charging stations, there can be fluctuations in output. They’re all connected to the same power grid as the rest of us, so if there’s high demand, they might reduce the output.
I don’t use fast charging often. At home, I use a 48A charger that provides 11.5 kW, so it takes about 5 hours to get 50 kW.
Fox said:
I don’t use fast charging often. At home, I use a 48A charger that provides 11.5 kW, so it takes about 5 hours to get 50 kW.
Same here. Mine is 40A at home and averages about 9.5 kWh.
I’ve had the same issue at EVgo 350 kW stations. My EV6 charges at around 150 kW, which feels like a rip-off.
Cade said:
I’ve had the same issue at EVgo 350 kW stations. My EV6 charges at around 150 kW, which feels like a rip-off.
I got 229 kW at an EVgo station this August.
Cade said:
I’ve had the same issue at EVgo 350 kW stations. My EV6 charges at around 150 kW, which feels like a rip-off.
At the Pilot/GM EVgo station in Knoxville, I usually get around 235 kW. I think it depends on things like the state of charge (SoC), the battery temperature, and whether the charger is shared.
What exactly is EA?
Zayn said:
What exactly is EA?
It’s Electrify America, a large network of EV charging stations.
Zayn said:
What exactly is EA?
It’s Electrify America, a large network of EV charging stations.
Unless you’re in Texas, where it’s not as reliable.
It’s Electrify America, a large network of EV charging stations.
Unless you’re in Texas, where it’s not as reliable.
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It’s Electrify America, a large network of EV charging stations.
Unless you’re in Texas, where it’s not as reliable.
I managed to cross most of Texas with just EA chargers, but it did mean stopping more often than I would have liked since they’re spaced about 100 miles apart.
Are you in warm SoCal? I had a similar experience driving back from Vegas.
I used a 350 kW charger, but my EV6 only charged at 41 kW. It seems like I got scammed. Could the charger have been faulty? Or is there something I missed to reach the full speed?
Ellis said:
I used a 350 kW charger, but my EV6 only charged at 41 kW. It seems like I got scammed. Could the charger have been faulty? Or is there something I missed to reach the full speed?
There are several reasons you might not get the full 350 kW. Some chargers aren’t true 350 kW but rely on battery banks that help them reach that speed. If the battery bank is drained, the charger will charge slower. Weather can also affect charging speed—if the batteries aren’t conditioned, the car might charge slower. For example, in cold weather, my EV only charged at 50 kW until the batteries warmed up.
Ellis said:
I used a 350 kW charger, but my EV6 only charged at 41 kW. It seems like I got scammed. Could the charger have been faulty? Or is there something I missed to reach the full speed?
This happens a lot. It’s frustrating that there’s no clear distinction between true fast chargers and ones that barely meet the minimum requirements.
Ellis said:
I used a 350 kW charger, but my EV6 only charged at 41 kW. It seems like I got scammed. Could the charger have been faulty? Or is there something I missed to reach the full speed?
It sounds like a charger issue. Try a major charging station and see if you get better speeds.
Ellis said:
I used a 350 kW charger, but my EV6 only charged at 41 kW. It seems like I got scammed. Could the charger have been faulty? Or is there something I missed to reach the full speed?
Was it cold outside? If the temperature was low, the car will charge slower unless the battery is preconditioned.
@Noor
It was about 5°C (40°F). Do you think the battery would warm up enough in 20 minutes for the charge to speed up?