When charging your MINI electric or Plug-In Hybrid vehicle, many different components interact, all of which can affect the charging time. The following factors and conditions can significantly reduce the charge current and thus increase the charging time: The maximum available charge current of the charging station, the state of charge of the high-voltage battery, the temperature of the high-voltage battery, the interior climate control at departure time, the ageing condition of the high-voltage battery and the number of DC charging sessions for your MINI electric vehicle. There are also differences between different vehicle models and the type of charging source. For example, charging electric vehicles takes longer with alternating current (AC) – depending on the cable or charging post – whereas direct current (DC) with up to 50 kW is significantly faster.