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Charging at the standard electrical outlet with 220V and 16 A: 150 km of range: 8-12 hours (Nissan Leaf, Kia Soul, Renault Zoe); 300-400 km of range: 20-25 hours (Tesla) or 7-15 km per hour. When charging with the accelerated (AC) charging station (up to 22 kW) the time reduces to 4-6 hours for a full charge (30 km per hour at average). The speed depends on the power of the onboard charger of EV. At the same time, the models like Mercedes B-class, Renault Zoe or Tesla Model S can charge at 100-150 km of range per hour, as they are equipped with powerful onboard chargers.

The range of EVs depends on the capacity of the installed battery. The majority of electric cars have range of 130-150 km, while new-generation vehicles, such as Chevrolet Bolt and Renault Zoe can go over 300 km, while Tesla cars offer 400 km of range.

Depending on weather conditions and the power of heating in the car, EVs may lose from 20 to 30% of energy at 0°C and up to 40% when the temperature falls to -20°C. This is caused by a non-optimal temperature for the batteries work and by energy consumption for the cabin heating.

The present-day electric vehicles are equipped with batteries that have a long life cycle. The approximate mileage of EVs before the battery goes to 70-80% of their initial capacity is 120-150 thousand kilometers, while vehicles with bigger batteries (75-90 kWh) can go above 300 thousand kilometers without major negative impact on their range. Besides, all new electric cars have a 5 to 8-year warranty for their batteries.

Charging a vehicle is usually 80% cheaper than refilling a gasoline car. When charging at home, 100 km of the range will cost approximately 3-4 Euros with 15-20 kWh on 100 km consumption.