How Long Does it Take to Charge the Top EVs in Australia with an AC Charger?

You can now purchase an electric vehicle in Australia for below $35,000 driveaway, and there’s never been a wider variety of choices on the market.

There are currently 80 pure battery electric vehicle (BEVs) models offered by over thirty different manufacturers – and that’s not even counting plug-in electric options! 

If you’re looking to purchase your first EV, knowing what the most trusted models are can help you make an informed decision. Of course, categorizing any EV as the ‘best’ is a highly subjective take. We decided to let the numbers do the talking and base this article off the top selling models throughout Australia for the first three quarters of 2024. 

Tesla leads the charge 

Unsurprisingly, Tesla is the leading vehicle manufacturer and is responsible for 40% of EV sales across the board. So far this year, 16,697 Model Y vehicles have driven their first kilometre, closely followed by over 14,000 Model 3 units. 

The Model Y’s impressive range and boot space have not only propelled it to the top of the Australian 2024 sales leaderboard but are largely responsible for its legacy as the world’s best-selling EV last year.  

Both the Model Y and Model 3 have an AC charging speed of 11kW, which means that when using EVOS Energy’s SB7 smart 7kW charger, the vehicles will take around 11 hours to charge. However, switching over to the Fleet22 22kW option will reduce the time to around 7 hours to fill the battery. 

We often hear the question of whether you can use a different EV charger to fill up your Tesla, and the answer is a resounding yes!  

BYD in second place 

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD is rising in popularity, and its Seal sedan and Atto 3 are giving Tesla a run for its money in their positions of third and fourth place respectively.  

The BYD Seal boasts an impressive 82.5 kW battery and offers 570kmkm of range per charge. As the Seal is limited to charging at a maximum of 7kW, using either the SB7 or Fleet22 the vehicle will take around 13 hours to go from 0-100%. 

Whilst it entered the market as Australia’s cheapest EV at the time, the BYD Atto 3 doesn’t compromise on quality with its 50-60kWh battery and 420km of range. You’ll find out it will take just 9 hours to fully charge the Atto 3 with the SB7, perfect for charging overnight. Based on the last reported data, around 5,000 units each have been sold of the Seal and Atto 3 this year. 

Taking fifth place in sales is MG’s MG4, the company’s first fully ground-up EV design. The MG4 can accelerate to 100km in just over 7 seconds and offers significant range and styling improvements from earlier MG models. It’s sold in both standard and long-range models, with the former offering a 72kW battery that provides 440km of range. You can fully charge this EV with our Fleet22 in just 7 hours, or around 11 with the SB7. 

After the MG4, there’s a range of vehicles that have sold between one to two thousand units - including the BMW iX1, Polestar 2, BYD Dolphin, Volvo EX30, BMWi4, and the Kia EV6. 

Regardless of what EV you purchase, EVOS’s AC charging infrastructure allows you to smartly manage your energy through the MyEVOS App, enabling you to remote control your charging session and understand exactly how much power your EV is drawing. 

If you have any questions about our electric vehicle chargers, reach out to our friendly sales team at sayhi@evos.com.au