The absolute charge rate is down, both in terms of C rate and miles per minute. 2019 could charge 0-85% in 20 minutes at 26 kW, about 3 highway miles per minute charging.
2020 Energica+ charges 0-80% in 40 minutes - presumably at around 20 kW, or a bit over 2 highway miles per minute. Energica models prior to 2019 also charged at about this rate. Perhaps Energica will validate higher charge rates in time.
The situation feels very similar to the Hyundai Ioniq Electric - newer version has a ~35% larger battery but charges almost half the speed as 2019.
My 2020 SS9 charges at (up to) 26KW. But I guess they mean the actual year, not what they call the model year.
But I cannot make any sense out of why a larger battery will only accept a lower charge rate. But your numbers don't seem to add up, 20 KW charging should not take more than twice as long as a 26 KW charge. But if it only charges at 12KW, Energica can keep their new battery, I won't want it.
BTW, the new charge times you're saying seems to match the Harley Livewire.
-Don- Reno, NV
Energica refers to the new bikes as
model year 2020. But you’re right, I’ve seen 2020 used to refer to bikes sold this year as well.
The
average charge rate (C-rate) is halved, Energica claims 0-80% in 40 minutes (1.2C, ish). The previous bike claimed 0-85% in 20 minutes (2.55C, ish). In terms of actual miles gained per minute to mostly full, the old bike charges faster.
Assuming the charge curve is similar, that’s 26 kW x 160% battery capacity x ~45% c-rate = 18-20 kW.
But that’s a lot of assumptions without actually seeing the charge curve. My guess is it looks something like this:
10 minutes: old 35 miles, new 30 miles
20 minutes: old 60 miles, new 55 miles
40 minutes: old 70 miles (full), new 90 miles
60 minutes: old 70 miles (full), new 112 miles (full)
And yes, the new bike has similar C-rate to the Livewire, but the Livewire seems to be less efficient and has a smaller battery. It adds ~55 highway miles in 40 minutes.
