Justin Sullivan
Edmunds just lately tackled the tough query of evaluating electric vehicle charging times. Whereas automakers make varied claims about quick charging instances and vary added per minute, Edmunds famous that it’s almost unattainable to match the totally different automaker claims and perceive which automobiles are literally one of the best.
To deal with the problem, Edmunds mentioned it teamed up with EV-testing specialists at P3 to get essentially the most detailed charging information. P3 was famous to make the most of a tool that screens and information electrical energy use whereas an electrical automobile is linked to a fast-charging station in addition to energy request communication between the EV and the station. The analysis agency then mixed P3’s information with Edmunds information on how a lot electrical energy a automotive makes use of per mile of driving to report again precise miles per charging hour. Notably, Edmunds mentioned the impartial analysis of fast-charging speeds counters totally different automakers’ charging pace information.
The mannequin that scored one of the best with the Edmunds metric of examined miles per charging hour was the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Restricted RWD at 868 miles per hour in very best circumstances. The South Korean automaker additionally took a number of of the opposite prime ten spots with the Kia EV6 and different variations of the Ioniq mannequin. The Porsche Taycan 4S and Taycan GTS made the highest ten, as did the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+, Genesis Electrified G80, and Tesla (TSLA) Mannequin 3. Scoring on the very backside of the fast-charging checklist have been two variations of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, two variations of the Chevrolet Bolt, and three Rivian Automotive (RIVN) fashions.
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