Spark EV is the first all-electric vehicle in North America to offer optional SAE Combo DC Fast Charge capability, which can charge the battery to 80 percent of capacity in about 20 minutes.

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However, all along the eastern seaboard are hundreds of charging stations that feature the industry standard SAE J1772 plug.

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