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Charging rates

Rapid charging

Rapid charging is the UK Department for Transport's current label for public EV charging rated from 50 kW to under 150 kW. Charging rated at 150 kW and above is labelled ultra-rapid in the same statistical series. These labels describe power bands used in UK public-charging statistics. Other parts of the EV charging industry may use different labels, so the kW rating is more precise when comparing hardware. Rapid charging is normally DC charging. The charge point performs the main AC-to-DC conversion and the vehicle controls how much DC power its battery can accept at each point in the charging session.

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