E‑mobility guide

E‑mobility guide – drive types, plug types and charging times

E‑mobility is a real­i­ty and is becom­ing increas­ing­ly pop­u­lar. For good rea­son: car man­u­fac­tur­ers are launch­ing more and more mod­els in all price ranges with a wide vari­ety of dri­ve sys­tems.

What type of EV driver are you?

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, city EV or a large elec­tric car? Fol­low our guide and find out which EV is best for you.

What plug types are there?

What plug types are avail­able for charg­ing elec­tric vehi­cles? Find out more here.

The most com­mon plug types in Switzer­land are Type 2 (AC charg­ing) and CCS (DC fast charg­ing). Some Japan­ese mod­els use the CHAde­MO stan­dard. Our guide helps you find your way.

How long does charging take at which socket?

How long does charg­ing take at which sock­et? Find out more here.

Charg­ing time depends on the charg­ing pow­er and the bat­tery size. At a house­hold sock­et it can take over 10 hours, at a wall­box 3–6 hours, and at a DC fast-charg­ing sta­tion only 20–40 min­utes for an 80% charge.

The right charging station for every car type

Here you can also find out more about the right charg­ing sta­tion for your home or your busi­ness.