Does a 48 amp charger charge faster than a 40 amp one?

Only on a vehicle that accepts more than 9.6 kW. 32 of the 38 vehicle families we track do in at least one trim; on the rest, both deliver the car's own onboard limit. The median verified price is $334 at 40 A and $679 at 48 A.

Which vehicles can use an 80 amp charger?

Of the 38 vehicle families we track, 6 accept more than 48 A in at least one configuration: Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Vistiq, and Lucid Air. For every other family an 80 A charger delivers the same power as a 48 A one.

32 vs 40 vs 48 amp EV charger

As of October 5, 2026, the median verified price is $399 for a 32 A EV charger, $334 for 40 A and $679 for 48 A, and a 48 A charger adds speed over a 40 A one only on a vehicle that accepts more than 9.6 kW, which 32 of the 38 vehicle families we track do in at least one trim.

Price, power and circuit by amp class

Charger amps	Power at 240 V	Models with a price	Median price	Price range	Breaker	Copper wire	Aluminum wire
32 A	7.7 kW	23	$399	$169 to $930	40 A	8 AWG	6 AWG
40 A	9.6 kW	46	$334	$179 to $1,011	50 A	6 AWG	4 AWG
48 A	11.5 kW	47	$679	$199 to $3,904	60 A	4 AWG	3 AWG
80 A	19.2 kW	14	$2,030	$559 to $7,213	100 A	1 AWG	1/0 AWG

Prices are verified retailer offers, checked October 5, 2026, for every catalog model at that rating that carries one. Breakers follow the 125 percent continuous load rule of NEC 210.19(A) and 210.20(A) and the standard sizes of NEC 240.6(A); wire is the 60 degree C column of NEC 310.16. Breaker and wire for every rating and every charger.

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Range added per hour, by vehicle

Vehicle	Car's top charging speed	Miles per hour, 32 A	Miles per hour, 40 A	Miles per hour, 48 A	Miles per hour, 80 A
Tesla Model Y	11.5 kW	24 to 32	30 to 39	35 to 47	35 to 47
Tesla Model 3	11.5 kW	25 to 32	31 to 40	37 to 47	37 to 47
Tesla Cybertruck	11.5 kW	18 to 19	22 to 23	27 to 28	27 to 28
Tesla Model X	11.5 kW	20 to 24	25 to 30	30 to 36	30 to 36
Chevrolet Equinox EV	19.2 kW	22 to 25	27 to 31	33 to 37	55 to 62
Chevrolet Blazer EV	11.5 kW	19 to 24	24 to 30	29 to 36	29 to 36
Chevrolet Silverado EV	19.0 kW	14 to 16	18 to 20	22 to 24	36 to 40
Chevrolet Bolt	11.5 kW	26 to 27	33 to 34	39 to 41	39 to 41
Cadillac Lyriq	19.2 kW	18 to 21	23 to 27	27 to 32	45 to 53
Cadillac Optiq	19.2 kW	19 to 24	23 to 30	28 to 36	47 to 60
Ford Mustang Mach-E	11.0 kW	19 to 25	24 to 31	27 to 36	27 to 36
Ford F-150 Lightning	11.3 kW	15 to 16	19 to 20	22 to 24	22 to 24
Hyundai Ioniq 5	10.9 kW	16 to 27	20 to 33	23 to 38	23 to 38
Hyundai Ioniq 6	10.9 kW	23 to 32	29 to 40	33 to 45	33 to 45
Kia EV6	10.9 kW	19 to 26	23 to 33	27 to 38	27 to 38
Kia EV9	10.9 kW	18 to 20	22 to 25	25 to 29	25 to 29
Honda Prologue	11.5 kW	21 to 24	26 to 30	31 to 35	31 to 35
Acura ZDX	11.5 kW	18 to 21	22 to 26	27 to 31	27 to 31
Volkswagen ID.4	11.0 kW	23 to 26	29 to 32	33 to 37	33 to 37
Rivian R1S	11.5 kW	14 to 19	18 to 24	21 to 29	21 to 29
Rivian R1T	11.5 kW	14 to 20	18 to 25	21 to 30	21 to 30
BMW i4	11.0 kW	18 to 27	23 to 34	26 to 39	26 to 39
BMW iX	11.0 kW	17 to 27	21 to 34	25 to 39	25 to 39
Toyota bZ	11.0 kW	25 to 30	31 to 38	36 to 43	36 to 43
Nissan Ariya	7.2 kW	19 to 22	19 to 22	19 to 22	19 to 22
Nissan Leaf	7.2 kW	22 to 26	22 to 26	22 to 26	22 to 26
Subaru Solterra	11.0 kW	23 to 27	29 to 34	33 to 39	33 to 39
Lexus RZ	11.0 kW	21 to 29	27 to 36	31 to 41	31 to 41
Cadillac Vistiq	19.2 kW	20	24	29	49
Hyundai Ioniq 9	11.0 kW	19 to 21	24 to 26	28 to 30	28 to 30
Kia Niro EV	11.0 kW	26	32 to 33	37 to 38	37 to 38
Lucid Air	19.2 kW	24 to 33	30 to 41	36 to 50	60 to 83
Mercedes-Benz EQB	9.6 kW	20 to 24	25 to 31	25 to 31	25 to 31
Volvo EX30	11.0 kW	20 to 26	25 to 33	29 to 38	29 to 38
Volvo EX90	11.0 kW	18 to 22	23 to 28	26 to 32	26 to 32
Mercedes-Benz EQS	9.6 kW	17 to 23	22 to 28	22 to 28	22 to 28
Mercedes-Benz G 580	9.6 kW	14	18	18	18
Toyota bZ4X	7.6 kW	23 to 27	23 to 27	23 to 27	23 to 27

Delivered power is the smaller of the charger's output and the family's highest manufacturer published onboard limit; a trim with a lower limit gains less. Miles per hour multiply that power by the EPA range per kWh drawn from the wall, lowest to highest configuration. Where two columns match, the car's onboard charger is the limit and the larger charger adds nothing.

Which vehicles can use 48 A or 80 A

More than 40 A: Tesla Model Y (up to 11.5 kW), Tesla Model 3 (up to 11.5 kW), Tesla Cybertruck (up to 11.5 kW), Tesla Model X (up to 11.5 kW), Chevrolet Equinox EV (up to 19.2 kW), Chevrolet Blazer EV (up to 11.5 kW), Chevrolet Silverado EV (up to 19.0 kW), Chevrolet Bolt (up to 11.5 kW), Cadillac Lyriq (up to 19.2 kW), Cadillac Optiq (up to 19.2 kW), Ford Mustang Mach-E (up to 11.0 kW), Ford F-150 Lightning (up to 11.3 kW), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (up to 10.9 kW), Hyundai Ioniq 6 (up to 10.9 kW), Kia EV6 (up to 10.9 kW), Kia EV9 (up to 10.9 kW), Honda Prologue (up to 11.5 kW), Acura ZDX (up to 11.5 kW), Volkswagen ID.4 (up to 11.0 kW), Rivian R1S (up to 11.5 kW), Rivian R1T (up to 11.5 kW), BMW i4 (up to 11.0 kW), BMW iX (up to 11.0 kW), Toyota bZ (up to 11.0 kW), Subaru Solterra (up to 11.0 kW), Lexus RZ (up to 11.0 kW), Cadillac Vistiq (up to 19.2 kW), Hyundai Ioniq 9 (up to 11.0 kW), Kia Niro EV (up to 11.0 kW), Lucid Air (up to 19.2 kW), Volvo EX30 (up to 11.0 kW), and Volvo EX90 (up to 11.0 kW). 16 of these reach the full 11.5 kW a 48 A charger supplies. Every family not named here reaches its onboard limit at 40 A or below.

More than 48 A, the only case where an 80 A charger adds anything: Chevrolet Equinox EV, 19.2 kW on optional 19.2 kW onboard charge module (RST); Chevrolet Silverado EV, 19.0 kW on available on 20-module-battery configurations; Cadillac Lyriq, 19.2 kW on optional 19.2 kW onboard charging module (Premium and Signature trims); Cadillac Optiq, 19.2 kW on available 19.2 kW onboard charging module (Premium and OPTIQ-V); Cadillac Vistiq, 19.2 kW on available 19.2 kW AC onboard charging module (standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum); Lucid Air, 19.2 kW on all trims.

Prices and specifications verified October 5, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.

Amp rating questions

Does a 48 amp charger charge faster than a 40 amp one?: Only on a vehicle that accepts more than 9.6 kW. 32 of the 38 vehicle families we track do in at least one trim; on the rest, both deliver the car's own onboard limit. The median verified price is $334 at 40 A and $679 at 48 A.
Which vehicles can use an 80 amp charger?: Of the 38 vehicle families we track, 6 accept more than 48 A in at least one configuration: Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Vistiq, and Lucid Air. For every other family an 80 A charger delivers the same power as a 48 A one.

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