While it only takes a few minutes to fill a gas tank, electric vehicles take hours to charge - and the total time varying depending on the strength of the energy source.
According to technology platform The Mobility House, a Ford Mustang Mach-E, which starts at $42,995, can take as little as 2 hours and 45 minutes to charge from 0 percent to 80 percent using a Level 2 standard charger.
A Hyundai Kona, which starts at around $33,550, takes a minimum of 3 hours and 3 minutes, while a Porsche Taycan, which would set you back around $83,000, takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.
An Audi Q8 electric car, which starts at around $74,000, takes a minimum of 4 hours and 9 minutes to charge from 0 percent to 80 percent, according to The Mobility House.
The Tesla Model Y - the most popular electric vehicle in the US - and the Model 3, which cost around $48,000 and $40,000 respectively, both take a minimum of 4 hours and 31 minutes to charge.
The much cheaper Nissan Leaf, which starts at around $28,000, takes a minimum of 4 hours and 51 minutes to reach the ideal battery capacity.
On the slower end of the spectrum, the Volkswagen ID.4, which starts at around $38,000, takes a minimum of 5 hours and 58 minutes to charge, according to the technology platform.
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