The 10 fastest charging electric cars

We've pulled together the 10 fastest-charging EVs available to buy in the UK at the time of writing – one from each brand. The EV market moves extremely quickly, however, so don't be surprised if even faster cars launch in the near future.

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• BMW iX5
• XPeng G6
• Lotus Emeya
• Volvo EX60
• MG IM5
• Porsche Cayenne Electric
• Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
• Polestar 3
• Audi e-tron GT
• Hyundai Ioniq 5

BMW iX5

• Max charge rate – 460kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 22 minutes

BMW already made a big impression with its iX3 electric SUV – the first EV to claim a 500-mile range on the WLTP test cycle. However, it followed that car up with the iX5, which outclasses the iX3 in every area. It's bigger, more luxurious and has a headline 525-mile range. Of course, the iX5 uses an olympic-sized 148kWh battery pack to hit those figures, so it needs every bit of its lightning-fast 460kW charge rate to support that. Find a public charger that can supply the iX5's ravenous appetite for electrons, and you'll complete the benchmark 10-80% charge in 22 minutes.

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XPeng G6

• Max charge rate – 451kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 12 minutes

The XPeng G6 is the first car from the Chinese EV startup to reach UK shores. Its time here can be measured in months, but recent G6 models have an astonishing 451kW charge rate – up from the respectable 280kW achieved by earlier versions. Granted, there are only a modest number of chargers in the UK that get close to that kind of output, but it won't be long before these speeds are more widely available, and the G6 will be there to benefit from it. At full blast, you'll recover the standard 10-80% fast charge in just 12 minutes.

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Lotus Emeya

• Max charge rate – 420kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 15 minutes

Traditionalists probably won't love the Lotus Emeya – a 2.5-tonne luxury electric saloon from a brand historically associated with lightweight sports cars. While the Emeya certainly isn't your grandfather's Lotus, it has some seriously impressive specs in its own right. Most obviously, recent models boast max charge speeds up to a searing 420kW, dropping the benchmark 10-80% boost to 15 minutes. That means you can recover most of the car's 379-mile total range before you've had time to finish your coffee.

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Volvo EX60

• Max charge rate – 400kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 16 minutes

Volvo's EX60 is dead set on stealing the limelight away from BMW's iX3. As a result, it also gets a huge-battery model with a 500-mile range and matches the Bavarian's 400kW charge rate. The big-battery EX60 P12 actually bests the BMW with its speedy 19-minute 10-80% charge, but it's the mid-range P10 that takes the win here. With a smaller battery and a 'mere' 410-mile range, but the same 400kW charge rate, it'll go from 10-80% in just 16 minutes – barely enough time to usher the family through your average motorway service station.

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MG IM5

• Max charge rate – 396kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 17 minutes

IM is a new luxury sub-brand that's sold alongside MG models in the UK. Using the latest EV tech from its parent company, SAIC, IM has launched in the UK with the IM5 four-door coupe and the IM6 SUV. Both cars achieve an impressive 396kW charge speed, which means a benchmark 10-80% charge takes just 17 minutes. IM's lineup will dramatically undercut its main rivals, with the top-spec IM5 100 Performance costing £10,000 less than the Tesla Model 3 Performance, as well as outgunning it with a whopping 751hp.

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Porsche Cayenne Electric

• Max charge rate – 390kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 16 minutes

Porsche is currently hedging its bets, selling both petrol and battery-powered versions of its Macan and Cayenne SUVs. The Cayenne Electric showcases the brand's most recent battery and electric motor tech, along with the traditional physics-defying performance and handling we've come to expect from Porsche. Range-topping Turbo versions get all the attention with their preposterous 1,156hp setup, but all models get a zippy 390kW charge rate. That means a 10-80% can be completed in just 16 minutes.

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Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe

• Max charge rate – 350kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 16 minutes

Let's get this out the way first… yes, the name 'Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe' is a bit of a mouthful. That said, you'll probably be left speechless by the range-topping 63 model. Its bonkers 1,169hp output and 2.4-second 0-62mph time are both faster than Mercedes' own proper Formula 1 car (in a straight line at least). And, as the name reminds us, this is a four-door car with a full set of rear seats. Many Mercedes EVs charge quickly, including the much more attainable CLA Electric, but the GT 4-Door Coupe takes the honours with a 350kW rate.

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Polestar 3

• Max charge rate – 350kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 22 minutes

The Polestar 3 is a luxury electric SUV using tech from Chinese giant, Geely. Unlike its Volvo cousins, however, the Polestar is a little sportier, with taut body control and more agile handling. Despite this entertaining edge, the 3 is a wonderful car to cover long distances in thanks to its supple ride quality and calm, fuss-free interior design. Recent cars hit a 350kW max charge rate, which is enough to cover the benchmark 10-80% recharge in 22 minutes. Older models achieved a still-respectable 250kW charge rate.

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Audi e-tron GT

• Max charge rate – 320kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 18 minutes

Beneath the Audi e-tron GT's dramatically long and low proportions lies the same battery and motor technology that powers the Porsche Taycan EV. As a result, the e-tron GT has similarly neck-snapping acceleration and seemingly endless four-wheel-drive grip. An update in 2025 brought updated battery tech to this Audi-Porsche pair, which dramatically extended the driving range and upped charging speeds to 320kW. That still outpaces Audi's newer EVs like the A6 e-tron, though this gap will probably shrink over time.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5

• Max charge rate – 260kW
• Charge time – 10-80% in 18 minutes

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 already made a strong impression before anyone had a chance to check out its tech specs. Its geometric '80s styling still looks sharp today, while its minimal, spacious and elegantly trimmed cabin is still one of the nicest places to spend time on the road. Latest versions can charge at up to 260kW, which means a 10-80% charge can be recovered in just 18 minutes from a suitably powerful charger. That enables a long driving range in regular models, or a few more hot laps if you're driving the bonkers 650hp Ioniq 5 N.

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