Electric vehicle charging speed depends not only on maximum power, but also on the efficiency of the powertrain, the battery, and the ability to sustain high power for a long time. Autocar compared models by the number of kilometers of range gained per minute of charging. This is reported by 24 Kanal.

The fastest EV charging in 2026: top 10

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For most models, the figure was determined while charging the battery from 10 to 80%. The exception was the Denza Z9 GT, for which the source provides a result in the range from 10 to 70%.

  1. Denza Z9 GT - 72 km/min, about 360 km in 5 minutes.

  2. Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe - 34 km/min, 544 km in 16 minutes.

  3. XPeng G6 Long Range - 30.6 km/min, 367 km in 12 minutes.

  4. BMW i3 50 xDrive First Edition - 30.2 km/min, 634 km in 21 minutes.

  5. Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Plus - 29.8 km/min, 567 km in 19 minutes.

  6. MG IM5 Long Range - 29.2 km/min, 497 km in 17 minutes.

  7. BMW iX3 50 xDrive - 26.4 km/min, 555 km in 21 minutes.

  8. Porsche Taycan - 26.4 km/min, 475 km in 18 minutes.

  9. MG IM6 Long Range - 25.8 km/min, 438 km in 17 minutes.

  10. Audi A6 E-tron Performance Sport - 25.1 km/min, 528 km in 21 minutes.

Leader of the EV ranking by range replenishment speed

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The Denza Z9 GT differs significantly from the other participants in the ranking. The electric vehicle supports charging power of up to 1500 kW and, according to the stated data, replenishes the battery from 10 to 70% in five minutes.

During this time, the Denza Z9 GT gains about 360 km of additional range, or approximately 72 km per minute. The model's total range is 600 km on the WLTP cycle.