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Three Charging Levels
Three Charging Levels
There are three levels of EV charging. The following only consider the current charging connectors used new electric cars sold in Australia: Type 2 connector used for alternate current (AC) charging, and CCS Combo2 (CCS2) for direct current (DC) charging.
Level 1
Level 1
AC Charging
AC Charging
Level 2
Level 2
AC Charging
AC Charging
Level 3
Level 3
DC Charging
DC Charging
EV supply equipment plug into wall power socket
AC Power: 2kW very slow
Dedicated EV wall charger
AC Power: 7kW 1-phase or 22kW 3-phase
Commonly used for home or office charging. Also for some destination charging stations, e.g. charging stations at shopping centre.
Charging cable may be permanently tethered to the wall charger
EV fast charging station
DC Power: 50kW ~ 150kW
Most DC charging stations supply 50kW power
Most dedicated charging stations and some destrination charging stations.
EV ultrafast charging station
DC Power: 150+kW - 350kW
DC charging station labeled as ultrafast.
Mostly along main roads and major inter state routes.
Type 2 Connector
Type 2 Connector
CCS2 Connector
CCS2 Connector
*DC charging speed also has dependency on the maximum charging rate of your EV.
A key factor to consider when choosing your EV, especially if you intend to use the EV for longer road trips.
Charging Speed Comparison
Charging Speed Comparison
74 kWh battery capacity - State of Charge (SOC) from 20% to 80% (approximately 264 km)
22+ hours
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6~7 hours (1-phase)
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2 hours (3-phase)
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If you plan to charge at home most of the time, remember to switch your electricity plan to a retailer that offer special tariff for EV charging.
58 minutes (50 kW)
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7~8 minutes (350 kW)
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Facts on Public DC Charging
Facts on Public DC Charging
Number of fast (50kW) and ultrafast (150kW-350kW) DC charging sites across Australia from June 2022 to December 2023. More are being built in 2024 and beyond.
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