Would You Buy An Electric Car That Charges In Just 10 Minutes?

General Motors is developing just such a car.

No matter how amazing electric cars become, they still lag behind internal combustion engines when it comes time to refueling - or in this case, recharging. Even using Tesla's fast-charging stations, EVs take around 30 minutes to charge, whereas a simple fillup of gasoline takes just a few minutes. Porsche has been trying to match Tesla with its own network of fast chargers and Honda claims its EVs will charge in just 15 minutes by 2022, but according to a report by Automotive News, these companies may all play the second fiddle to General Motors if the company's plans come to fruition.

GM is currently working with Delta Americas to develop a fast-charging system as part of a three-year project. The goal is to create an EV that can replenish its batteries with 180 miles of driving range in just 10 minutes. While not as quick as filling up with gasoline, this could open EVs to a broader market of consumers. GM is reportedly readying 20 EV models with this capability to go on sale by 2023.

GM's system would add about 18 miles of driving range per minute. Compare this to Tesla's superchargers, which add around six miles per minute, and Porsche's upcoming Taycan, which the company says will add around 12 miles per minute. GM's claims would place it at the top. As of now, the Chevy Bolt requires around 30 minutes to gain 90 miles of range, so cutting the time by two-thirds and doubling the range gained seems like a lofty goal. If GM is successful, it could change a lot of opinions about EVs.

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The race to recharge EVs in less than 10 minutes

The Chevrolet Bolt requires about 30 minutes of charging at fast public stations to deliver about 90 miles of range. Photo credit: BLOOMBERG

Electric cars developed by General Motors Co. may be able to recharge their batteries with 180 miles of driving range in less than 10 minutes, a quicker juicing up than drivers can get at Tesla Inc.'s superchargers.

GM and one of its research partners, Delta Americas, are developing the fast-charge system as part of a three-year project. GM has said it's readying 20 electric vehicles for sale by 2023 that will be capable of rapid charging.

Automakers are racing to recharge EVs faster so that consumers are less worried about running out of range. With Delta's system, GM's cars could add about 18 miles of driving range per minute. Tesla's superchargers are at about 6 miles per minute, and Porsche is pledging about 12.4 miles per minute for its Taycan electric sports car, said Sam Abuelsamid, an analyst with Navigant Research.

“Everybody would like to replicate what we can do when we're filling a tank of gasoline,” Abuelsamid said. “This is especially true for people who live in cities. It makes a lot of sense to have an EV in urban areas, but people who live there are least likely to have access to charging.”

On its website, Tesla touts the ability to replenish the batteries of its vehicles with about 30 minutes at its supercharger stations. GM's Chevrolet Bolt, meanwhile, needs about 30 minutes of charging at fast public stations for about 90 miles of range.

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