We found that the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT charges very quickly on DC power. The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV was rated at 198 kW, but the Taycan Turbo GT was rated at 213 kW, which is more than that. It can charge from 10% to 90%. Porsche’s EV can generate up to 317 kW of power and recharge its 97-kWh battery from 10% to 90% in only 24 minutes. At Invoice-pricing’s testing hub, we closely monitor the test numbers. You can learn more about our car testing process by visiting this page. Since 1956, we’ve been pushing cars to their limits to gather objective data to support our emotional assessments. Charging an electric car is easy. There are times when it’s easy to pay, park, and plug in. Unlike a gas station, there is no risk of inserting the wrong type of electricity by mistake because there is no difference in octane. The whole process could be just as risky as charging your phone. When determining how long it takes to reach a “full tank,” things can become more complicated. Because of this, we have added the DC fast-charge test to our list of things to do when we drive an electric car. The 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, which we just pulled, also shows how much better some cars are at it. During the test, we record the average charge rate, time, and cost, which ranges from 10% to 90% charge. These results are based on actual charges and are not hypothetical scenarios created by a marketing department. To achieve the best results, we refrain from conducting DC fast-charging tests when the temperature is too hot or too cold, and we always prepare the battery prior to testing. The 97-kWh battery pack in the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT charges just as fast. This car boasts 1019 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds on the test track. As part of the 2025 update, Porsche states that the Taycan can fast-charge at up to 320 kW, which is significantly faster than before. The test for charging had been going on for 317 minutes. While being charged at an average of 307 kW for 10 minutes, the Taycan Turbo GT’s charge level went from 10% to 65%. As he parked his Chevy Bolt EV a few plugs away, he asked, “The numbers go up that high?” Understood. Sure thing! Feel free to share whatever you need help with next. Like any other EV, the charge rate starts to drop around 70% to 80% of its peak. The Taycan’s speed drops from 210 kW to 102 kW during that time, but it stays very fast. There are many reasons why the rate of charging slows down as the state of charge rises, but my favorite has to do with the parking lot at Costco. Imagine your energy—yes, you-because people of all ages can imagine things. You’re looking for a parking spot on the weekend, but it’s clear that the lot is full. It’s hard to find an empty spot, and you have to slow down to do it. You could zoom in if there were an empty row near the door. It works much like chemical reactions when it comes to distributing power to each cell in the battery pack. As the parking lot fills up—or in this case, as the battery pack stores more energy—it becomes increasingly difficult to find an available space, or in technical terms, a cell. The EV’s software also controls the speed of the energy to prevent the pack from overheating and potentially breaking. In our tests, both the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and the Genesis Electrified GV70 were able to charge from 10% to 90% in just 24 minutes. However, the GV70 features a significantly smaller battery pack, offering a net capacity of 77 kWh. Charging 85.152 kWh at an Electrify America station cost a total of $47.82. According to the current national average, that’s how much it costs to pump almost 12 gallons of premium fuel. All of our gas-powered test cars use 93 octane fuel. What if the person in line ahead of you buys lottery tickets and Swisher Sweets? That person will only be there for 24 minutes. In the world of electric cars, though, it’s wild fast. You can see that the Taycan Turbo GT has an average charging rate of 213 kW. This surpasses the highest charging rates observed in all the EVs we tested, including the Polestar 4, Mercedes-Benz EQS, and BMW i4. Although the Taycan reached 90% battery capacity in just 24 minutes, its charging rate of 64 kW was still over 10 kW faster than the Bolt’s maximum charging speed. Okay, I swear I’m done making fun of that cute and price-fair little man. With an average charging rate of 198 kW, the Chevy Silverado EV had previously been the fastest-charging vehicle. In comparison, the 8,800-pound truck features a hefty 205-kWh battery pack, more than double the capacity of the largest battery offered in the Taycan. It cost more than twice as much ($107) and took 58 minutes to charge, which was what I had expected. The Taycan Turbo GT achieved a highway range of 270 miles on a full 100% charge during our test at 75 mph, despite being able to charge and accelerate quickly, albeit with a minor issue in producing over 1,000 horsepower.
