60 kW vs 80 kW: How Much Charging Time Really Changes
The short answer
For entry-level EVs, it changes little or nothing: from 10% to 80%, the BYD Dolphin takes about 35 minutes on a 60 kW DC charger and practically the same on an 80 kW one, and the Yuan Plus about 42 minutes on both. What weighs more is sharing the charger with another car.
Direct answer: for most popular cars sold in Brazil, almost nothing. The limit is usually the car's, not the charger's — many of the best-selling models accept at most between 60 and 80 kW of DC power. The ones that truly feel the difference are cars built to accept higher power levels.
What changes between 60 kW and 80 kW, in theory
In theory, the higher the charger's power, the less time it takes to fill the battery — the simple math is battery capacity (kWh) divided by charger power (kW). The thing is, that math assumes the car can receive the charger's full power from start to finish, and that rarely happens: every lithium battery slows down its charging speed as it approaches 80-100%, and each car has its own ceiling of DC power it accepts, regardless of what the charger offers.
The 60 kW in Pinhais and Boqueirão, the 80 kW in Araquari
The Elektro Charge network has both power levels. Pinhais and Boqueirão, in the Curitiba region, operate with 60 kW DC. Araquari, in Santa Catarina, operates with 80 kW DC (since September 3, 2026).
| Model | Battery | 10% to 80% at 60 kW | At 80 kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD Dolphin | 44.9 kWh | ~35 min | practically the same* |
| BYD Dolphin Mini | 38.8 kWh | ~30 min | practically the same* |
| BYD Yuan Plus (Atto 3) | 60.5 kWh | ~42 min | practically the same* |
| GWM Ora 03 | 48 kWh | ~38 min | practically the same* |
| Volvo EX30 | 51 kWh | ~28 min | practically the same* |
*These models are among those that accept at most around 60 to 80 kW of DC power. Since the charging ceiling is the car's, an 80 kW charger does not reduce the time much compared to a 60 kW one for them. Elektro Charge does not publish the maximum charging power of each model — confirm it in your car's spec sheet before counting on an exact number.
When 80 kW makes a real difference
The gain from an 80 kW charger truly shows up in cars built to accept higher charging power levels — it is not the profile of most entry-level EVs sold in Brazil today, but it is increasingly common in mid-range and premium models. For those cars, the 80 kW in Araquari deliver energy faster than the 60 kW in Pinhais and Boqueirão would.
In practice, the most reliable way to know whether your car takes advantage of the difference is to check the maximum DC charging power in the manufacturer's spec sheet — not to assume based on the vehicle's category.
The effect of two cars on the same charger
There is one factor that changes charging time as much as the charger's power: sharing the power with another car. This is the case at Boqueirão, whose 60 kW DC charger has two CCS2 connectors that share the power — they are not two independent 60 kW chargers.
How it works at Boqueirão
With one car plugged in: the charger delivers the full 60 kW.
With two cars plugged in at the same time: each one receives about 30 kW.
This means that, with two cars at Boqueirão at the same time, the charging time for each one becomes much longer than that of a full 60 kW DC charger: each car receives about 30 kW. Pinhais does not have this problem: the 60 kW DC and the 22 kW AC are independent chargers, so using one does not affect the power of the other.
Frequently asked questions
Is an 80 kW charger always faster than a 60 kW one?
Not necessarily. Charging time also depends on the power limit the car itself accepts. Most popular electric vehicles sold in Brazil accept at most between 60 and 80 kW of DC power, so in many cases an 80 kW charger does not speed things up much beyond what the car already receives at 60 kW.
Which Elektro Charge units have 60 kW and which has 80 kW?
Pinhais and Boqueirão, in the Curitiba region, operate with 60 kW DC. Araquari, in Santa Catarina, operates with 80 kW DC (since September 3, 2026).
At Boqueirão, do the two connectors each deliver 60 kW?
No. The Boqueirão charger is a 60 kW DC unit with two CCS2 connectors that share the power: with one car, 60 kW; with two, about 30 kW each.
Is it worth looking for an 80 kW charger instead of a 60 kW one?
For most popular cars, the practical difference is small, because the limit is usually the vehicle's. For cars built to accept higher power levels, the gain is real. When in doubt, check the maximum DC charging power in your car's spec sheet.
Compare it in practice
60 kW DC in Pinhais and Boqueirão, 80 kW DC in Araquari — all CCS2, all with the session started on the charger itself.
See the full charging time table →Frequently asked questions
Is an 80 kW charger always faster than a 60 kW one?
Not necessarily. Charging time also depends on the power limit the car itself accepts. Most popular electric vehicles sold in Brazil accept at most between 60 and 80 kW of DC power, so in many cases an 80 kW charger does not speed things up much beyond what the car already receives at 60 kW.
Which Elektro Charge units have 60 kW and which has 80 kW?
Pinhais and Boqueirão, in the Curitiba region, operate with 60 kW DC. Araquari, in Santa Catarina, operates with 80 kW DC (since September 3, 2026).
At Boqueirão, do the two connectors each deliver 60 kW?
No. The Boqueirão charger is a 60 kW DC unit with two CCS2 connectors that share the power: with one car, 60 kW; with two, about 30 kW each.
Is it worth looking for an 80 kW charger instead of a 60 kW one?
For most popular cars, the practical difference is small, because the limit is usually the vehicle's. For cars built to accept higher power levels, the gain is real. When in doubt, check the maximum DC charging power in your car's spec sheet.
