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Delivery Van Charge Planner

Charging time (AC & DC), energy needed and range added for a electric delivery van — taper-corrected.

Vans returning at 30% and leaving at 90% need ~42 kWh overnight — comfortably inside an 11 kW AC window. The planner shows when route extensions start demanding DC midday top-ups.

35.0 kWh
Energy to add
3.5 h
AC charge time
53 min
DC fast-charge time
Range added121 km
Range at 80%193 km
AC: assumes90% onboard charger efficiency
DC: assumes80% of peak rate (taper above ~60% SoC)

DC charging tapers sharply above 80% SoC — the last 20% can take as long as the previous 50%. Fleet practice: fast-charge to 80% on route, balance to 100% on AC overnight only when the route demands it.

Sources: OEM charging curves (taper behaviour) — typical values

Engineering estimate from published standards and typical equipment data. Site conditions, equipment datasheets and measured data govern the real result — confirm with a qualified engineer.

Use the free Delivery Van Charge Planner online — Charging time (AC & DC), energy needed and range added for a electric delivery van — taper-corrected. Runs instantly in your browser: no signup, no upload, mobile-friendly.

About Delivery Van Charge Planner

Vans returning at 30% and leaving at 90% need ~42 kWh overnight — comfortably inside an 11 kW AC window. The planner shows when route extensions start demanding DC midday top-ups.

How to use Delivery Van Charge Planner

  1. 1Confirm pack size and consumption for your vehicle (presets provided).
  2. 2Set current and target charge percentages.
  3. 3Read energy needed, AC hours, DC minutes and the range you'll gain.

Why use Delivery Van Charge Planner?

  • Taper-corrected DC times — not the naive kWh ÷ kW fantasy
  • AC and DC answers side-by-side for trip and depot planning
  • Range added and total range at target charge
  • Vehicle-class presets with honest consumption defaults

Frequently asked questions

How long does EV charging really take?+

AC: energy needed ÷ (charger kW × 0.9). DC: the same ÷ (peak kW × ~0.8) because charging tapers above ~60% state of charge. A '30-minute' 30→80% claim becomes 50+ minutes if you push to 95% — the calculator models the taper so plans survive reality.

Why does DC fast charging slow down above 80%?+

Battery protection: as cells fill, the BMS cuts current to prevent lithium plating and heat. The last 20% can take as long as the previous 50%. Road-trip practice: charge 20→80% and drive — chasing 100% at a DC stall wastes both time and stall availability.

What charging speed do I need at home?+

Daily km × Wh/km ÷ overnight hours. A 50 km/day commuter needs barely 1 kW — a regular socket suffices; a 200 km/day fleet car wants 7–11 kW. Oversizing home AC charging is the most common unnecessary EV expense.

How accurate are the range numbers in the Delivery Van Charge Planner?+

They follow your consumption input — which is the honest variable. Use your car's lifetime average from the trip computer (city ≈ brochure, highway +15–25%, winter +20–30%). With a real Wh/km figure, the range math is exact arithmetic.

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