Porsche Taycan charging: cost, time and range
4S Performance Battery Plus · 2024–2026 · 800V architecture
- Usable battery
- 89kWh
- Peak DC
- 270kW
- Onboard AC
- 11kW
- Real-world range
- 250 mi
- Plug
- CCS
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Porsche Taycan's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home | 8h 54m | 7.0kW |
| 22kW destination | 5h 40m | 11.0kW |
| 50kW rapid | 1h 15m | 50.0kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 28m | 134.2kW |
| 250kW peak | 22m | 170.9kW |
| 350kW | 22m | 173.2kW |
Charging curve
Maximum power the Taycan accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (62.3kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pod Point 44.0p PAYG | £27.41 | — | 15.0p/mile |
| Connected Kerb 49.0p PAYG | £30.53 | — | 16.7p/mile |
| Char.gy 53.0p PAYG | £33.02 | — | 18.0p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £36.13 | £28.66 (+ £10.99/mo) | 19.7p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £40.49 | £31.15 (+ £4.00/mo) | 22.1p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £41.12 | — | 22.4p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 75.0p PAYG | £46.73 | — | 25.5p/mile |
| Allego 78.0p PAYG | £48.59 | — | 26.5p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £48.59 | — | 26.5p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £49.22 | £42.99 (+ £0.00/mo) | 26.9p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £49.22 | — | 26.9p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £49.22 | £30.53 (+ £11.99/mo) | 26.9p/mile |
| IONITY 79.0p PAYG | £49.22 | £26.79 (+ £10.50/mo) | 26.9p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 79.0p PAYG | £49.22 | — | 26.9p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 79.0p PAYG | £49.22 | — | 26.9p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 85.0p PAYG | £52.95 | — | 28.9p/mile |
| BP Pulse 89.0p PAYG | £55.45 | £27.41 (+ £7.85/mo) | 30.3p/mile |
| Osprey 89.0p PAYG | £55.45 | — | 30.3p/mile |
| GeniePoint 90.0p PAYG | £56.07 | — | 30.6p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £57.32 | — | 31.3p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate.
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric 35 | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £7.21 | 3.1p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £5.61 | 2.4p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £7.21 | 3.1p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 7.0p (EV smart slot) | £5.61 | 2.4p/mile |
| Ofgem price cap (representative) Standard variable tariff | 27.0p (Standard) | £21.63 | 9.2p/mile |
Source: Porsche specs + Fastned charging data. Last verified 2026-04-01.