how long do electric car batteries take to charge

Short answer: anywhere from a quick coffee to an overnight snooze, depending on the plug and the car. A standard 240V household socket (~2.4 kW) is the turtle—expect roughly 24–40 hours to fill a 60–80 kWh battery. A home wallbox (~7 kW) is sensible Aussie-commuter speed: about 8–12 hours for 0–100% on a mid‑size EV; public AC (11–22 kW) trims that to roughly 3–7 hours. DC fast charging is the sprinter: 50 kW does 10–80% in about 60–90 minutes, 150 kW in 20–40 minutes, and 350 kW can manage 15–25 minutes—if your car can actually swallow that much. Times vary with battery size, temperature, state of charge, and the car’s max charge rate, and charging usually slows past 80%. For precise figures, consult your vehicle’s official documentation.