Like the charger for your phone, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have different connectors and cables. These are compatible with different types of hardware on both your EV’s end and at the charging point itself.
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Vehicle-side electric car charging cables
When you’re using a standard charging station found in most homes and in public, the connector you plug into your EV will have one of two connector types:
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Example power supply |
Range gained per hour of charging (approx.) |
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Type 1 |
3.7/7kW |
12.5/25 miles |
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Type 2 |
3.7/7kW |
12.5/25 miles |
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Using a rapid charging station, your EV will have a choice of connectors to plug in:
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Example power supply |
Range gained per 30 minutes of charging (approx.) |
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CHAdeMO |
50kW |
75 miles |
DC connector |
Combined Charging System (CCS) |
50/150kW |
75/225 miles |
Uses two Type 2 pins |
Type 2 |
150kW |
180 miles |
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All these figures assume a standard EV with a 60kWh battery.