EV Charging Plug Types
EV charging plug types (AC)
The charging plug is a connecting plug that you put into the charging socket of an electric car.
These plugs can differ based on power output, the make of the vehicle, and the country the car was manufactured in.
AC charging plugs
| Plug type | Power output* | Locations |
| Type 1 | Up to 7.4 kW | Japan and North America |
| Type 2 | Up to 22 kW for private chargingUp to 43 kW for public charging | Europe and the rest of the world |
| GB/T | Up to 7.4 kW | China |
EV charging plug types (DC)
DC charging plugs
| Plug Type | Power output* | Locations |
| CCS1 | Up to 350 kW | North America |
| CCS2 | Up to 350 kW | Europe |
| CHAdeMO | Up to 200 kW | Japan |
| GB/T | Up to 237.5 kW | China |
*These numbers represent the maximum power output that a plug can deliver at the time of writing this article. The numbers do not reflect actual power outputs as this is also dependent on the charging station, charging cable, and the receptive vehicle.
Post time: Jul-27-2023