The 2023 Genesis Electrified G80’s DC fast-charging claims are impressive considering it’s based on a gasoline-powered luxury sedan that was redesigned for 2021 with no electrified variant, not even a gasoline-electric hybrid. Now available as a dedicated electric car with what Genesis says is an EPA-rated 282 miles of range, the brand claims it takes just 22 minutes to charge from 10% to 80% battery capacity at a public 350-kilowatt DC fast-charging station, which is as quickly as electric cars that are only electric cars.
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The Electrified G80 supports 800-volt charging just like its immediate and extended EV family that includes the Genesis GV60, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, and one of the key claims of using higher-voltage technology (versus the more common 400 volts) is the promise of faster DC charging. Even so, DC fast-charging times can vary by a number of factors, and the fastest specs are often qualified by the maximum power of the charging station and car, as well as ideal battery conditions and ambient temperatures (Genesis’ maximum charging speeds come at “room temperature”).