Opel announced on November 3, 2026, that its fully electric Grandland SUV range can now be equipped with a 22 kW onboard AC charger. The option is available on the Grandland Electric, Grandland Electric Long Range and Grandland Electric AWD, making the models the first Opel passenger cars to offer a 22 kW AC onboard charging capability.
Faster charging at compatible AC stations
The 22 kW charger allows the Grandland to draw more electricity from a suitably rated alternating-current charge point than its 11 kW counterpart. Opel says the higher rating can reduce charging times for drivers using compatible public, workplace or home charging equipment. The actual charging result depends on the charge point and electrical installation supplying the vehicle.
For the Grandland Electric and Grandland Electric AWD with a 78 kWh gross battery capacity and 73 kWh usable capacity, Opel quotes a reduction in the specified AC charging interval from around five hours to a little over two and a half hours. For the Grandland Electric Long Range, Opel quotes a reduction from 6.5 hours to 3.25 hours under the same stated comparison conditions.
Battery capacity and driving range
The Grandland Electric Long Range has a battery rated at 96.9 kWh usable capacity, according to the company. Opel quotes a WLTP driving range of up to 519 kilometres for the standard Grandland Electric and up to 691 kilometres for the Long Range variant.
The manufacturer’s combined WLTP electricity-consumption figures are 17.8 kWh per 100 kilometres for Grandland Electric, 18.6 kWh per 100 kilometres for the Long Range and 18.3 kWh per 100 kilometres for the AWD model. The figures are homologation values and actual consumption and driving range can differ with driving conditions.
Applies to front-wheel-drive and AWD Grandland versions
The charging option extends across all three fully electric Grandland versions rather than being restricted to the larger-battery model. Opel says its DC fast-charging capability remains available alongside the upgraded AC charging option.
Patrick Dinger, head of Opel Germany, said the 22 kW charger forms part of the manufacturer’s effort to improve convenience and flexibility for electric vehicle owners. Opel identified charging at home, work and public AC locations as the principal use cases for the newly available option.
Infrastructure requirements
The higher AC charging rate is available only where the charging point and electrical supply support it. A charge point limited to 11 kW will not deliver 22 kW simply because the vehicle has the optional charger. Opel did not provide a universal home-installation cost for obtaining a higher-capacity connection.
Source: Opel / Stellantis Media, November 3, 2026. Featured photograph shows the electric Grandland as part of an Opel electric SUV lineup, not the charger hardware.
