Volkswagen ID. Buzz charging time on a 22 kW AC public charger
Effective charging power: 11 kW (AC).
≈ 7 h 27 min
That is an estimate for a 0–100% charge of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz’s 82 kWh usable battery on a 22 kW AC public charger.
⚡ The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has an 11 kW onboard AC charger, so on this 22 kW AC supply it charges at 11 kW — the onboard charger is the limit, not the wallbox.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz on 22 kW AC — charge times
| Charge | Time |
|---|---|
| 0–100% (full) | 7 h 27 min |
| 20–80% (daily) | 4 h 28 min |
| 10–80% (road trip) | 5 h 13 min |
| Add 100 miles of range | 3 h 11 min |
AC charging is roughly linear, so the full 0–100% time is a reliable overnight estimate.
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Same car, other chargers
| Charger | Effective | 0–100% |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3 kW plug | 2.3 kW | 35 h 39 min |
| 7 kW wallbox | 7.4 kW | 11 h 5 min |
| 11 kW wallbox | 11 kW | 7 h 27 min |
| 50 kW DC | 50 kW | 1 h 9 min |
| 150 kW DC | 150 kW | 23 min |
| 350 kW DC | 170 kW | 20 min |
FAQ
- How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz on a 22 kW AC public charger?
- Roughly 7 h 27 min for a 0–100% charge, at an effective 11 kW. A full 0–100% takes about 7 h 27 min.
- Can the Volkswagen ID. Buzz use the full 22 kW?
- The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has an 11 kW onboard AC charger, so on this 22 kW AC supply it charges at 11 kW — the onboard charger is the limit, not the wallbox.
- What is the fastest way to charge the Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
- Its peak DC rate is 170 kW and its onboard AC charger is 11 kW. A 150 kW or faster DC charger gives the quickest top-up; home AC is best done overnight.