The battery does take a LONG time to charge, especially the first time - anything up to 18 hours. If this is a gift be sure to do this in advance otherwise you will end up with one very disappointed child and a long wait on your hands. After the first charge it is probably wise to keep it topped up after every use. Feed back on the length of time the battery lasts has been positive with a large number of parents saying they were surprised how long the Jeep could run.
