Nissan Leaf – less than 4 hours

The 2013 models now have a 6.6-kw on-board charger either standard or optionally, and accept a maximum 30 amps.

Previously the 3.6-kw charger was a bottleneck making recharge times for the 24-kwh battery closer to 7 hours. Preferred EVSE supplier is AeroVironment.
House current takes around 20 hours and a DC Quick Charge via a CHAdeMO port allows for 80-percent charge in an estimated 30 minutes or less.

Fiat 500E – less than 4 hours

Tied with Nissan’s time for level 2, the Fiat 500E also has a 24-kwh battery and 6.6-kw on-board charger.
Estimated charge time for level 1 is longer at 24 hours. Level 3 charging is not available.
AeroVironment is the preferred EVSE supplier.

85-kwh Tesla Model S – 4.27 hours

This one takes more asterisks than usual. Tesla likes to hedge answers, and indeed a lot of variables come into play.
The theoretically quickest time assuming Tesla’s “62 miles per hour” recharge rate with Tesla’s HPWC for its 265 miles EPA-rated range should be 4.27 hours with twin on-board chargers.

If Tesla’s “300” miles range often quoted is indicated on its range readout – and as mentioned, depending on your real-world recharge rate – time could be longer.
“A Supercharger can charge about half the battery in 20 minutes,” says Tesla.
If equipped with only one 10-kw on-board charger, max amperage is cut in half to 40 amps, and charge times go up commensurately.
The Model S touch screen for fully equipped models allows charging input from 5 amps to 80 amps (in single amp increment/decrement settings) with all home or public charge options.
If you wish to use only house current, recharging at 12 amps at 120 volts could take up to 52 hours, 24 minutes.
For a fuller idea of variables, we suggest perusing Tesla’s Web page.
 see here onwards: RAV4 EV – 6 hours

Smart ForTwo ED – 6 hours

The Daimler-made Smart ForTwo ED comes with a smallish 17.6-kwh battery and takes around 6 hours with a lower-capacity on-board charger.
House current recharging is estimated at around 14 hours, and charging from 20 percent to 80-percent takes around 10 hours.
Bosche is the preferred EVSE supplier.

Chevrolet Spark EV – 7 hours

GM only gave its 21-kwh battery a 3.3-kw onboard charger, so its level 2 EVSE from preferred supplier Bosche delivering 30 amps takes longer, and charging on house current does too, at 20 hours.
The upside is a SAE combo DC fast charger promises to charge the battery to 80 percent in just 20 minutes.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV – 7 hours

The i-MiEV’s 16-kwh battery takes around 7 hours to recharge at level 2.
Mitsubishi is bold enough not only to offer the car in 50 states, it also confesses level 1 recharge time is 22.5 hours with the supplied cord.
The car also accepts DC quick charging via a CHAdeMO port that can replenish 80-percent charge in 30 minutes.

Relevance?

For those who want to travel the farthest in a day, quicker options can mean less “range anxiety.”
For example, a Nissan Leaf zapped back mid-day with a quick charger, may travel 150 miles or more, if the owner is resourceful, or fortunate enough to have charging options.
see here onwards:

EV Recharge Times

This list for U.S. market cars assumes the battery is fully drawn down to the point that its battery management system (BMS) has stopped the car.
All these EVs can be plugged into ordinary wall current, and some drivers may be fine with that. Recharge times listed however are for the quickest level 2 recharge either estimated or as stated (often in ballpark terms) by the manufacturer.
For cars that specify a “preferred EVSE supplier” in most cases (except Tesla) it’s not required you go with only this supplier.

Honda Fit EV – under 3 hours

Its smaller 20-kwh battery recharges quickly with a fast 6.6-kw on-board charger at 32 amps.
House current recharge time is estimated at 15 hours. Level 3 is not now available.
Leviton is the preferred EVSE manufacturer.

60-kwh Tesla Model S – 3.35 hours

Going with Tesla’s “62 miles of range per hour” quoted recharge rate with its HPWC, the 208 miles EPA-rated range of the 60-kwh car should be replenished in 3.35 hours. This assumes the twin on-board chargers rated at 20 kw.

With only the single standard 10-kw onboard charger, or an EVSE rated at lower amps, times increase. Tesla quotes 31 miles of range per hour with level 2 and using its included Mobile Connector.
If Supercharger compatible, 150 miles of charge range can take under 20 minutes.
Preferred EVSE supplier for its proprietary charge port is – you guessed it – Tesla. For more details, check out Tesla’s interactive Web page.

Ford Focus Electric – 3.6 hours

The Ford Focus Electric’s 6.6-kw onboard charger and 30 amps makes for a rapid recharge to its 23-kwh battery.
Level 1 recharge time is estimated at 18 hours, and the car does not accept level 3.
Ford’s preferred EVSE supplier is AeroVironment

.see here onwards :Nissan Leaf – less than 4 hours

Toyota Rav4 Recall, Lexus HS250h Recall, Tire Rod Failure Danger

Toyota RAV4 Recalled for Crash Danger

Report Receipt Date: AUG 28, 2013 
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V383000 
Component(s): SUSPENSION 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 780,584 

SUMMARY:

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tire rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tire rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

CONSEQUENCE:

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Mazda recalls the 2009-2013 Mazda 6 vehicles for a door latch they may come loose.

SUMMARY:

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.

CONSEQUENCE:

If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Sienna vehicles due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid.

SUMMARY:

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Sienna vehicles manufactured January 10, 2003, through August 10, 2005; and model year 2007-2009 Sienna vehicles manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of Park position without depressing the brake pedal.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the shift lever is moved out of the Park position without the brake applied, the transmission will either engage a drive gear or Neutral, increasing the risk of a backover or roll away crash.

2007 Toyota Sienna

Nissan Is recalling 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicle for the Accelerator Pedal Sensor Signal and Possible Stalling.

SUMMARY:

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.

CONSEQUENCE:

In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.