DC charging allows the car to be charged significantly faster than AC charging. Currently, the most common charging stations are 50 kWh, but 150 kWh stations already appear, and 270 kWh and 350 kWh chargers are emerging, which is reflected in the constant need to develop more efficient connectors. CCS - Type 1 and Type 2 (Combined Charging System) All EV charging connectors have built-in safety features to protect against overcurrent, ground faults, overvoltage, and high temperatures. These safety features protect the vehicle and the charging station, preventing electrical hazards. When using an EV charging station, it’s vital to make sure you follow all safety guidelines and use the correct charging connector for your vehicle. For example, in Europe, you will often come across the ‘CCS Combo 2’ connector (see picture) which has the Type 2 AC connector at the top and the CCS DC connector at the bottom.

In California, a square plug named J1772 was introduced in 2001, but it was only capable of 6.6 kW, and so in 2008 Yazaki designed a new plug with a power of 19.2 kW, which since 2010 has become the standard for all American vehicles. Yazaki's design today is the new J1772, which is often called J-plug or Type 1. The Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE) which also developed the J1772 'J Plug' has been developing a standard for wireless vehicle charging for over a decade which it dubs the J2954 system. Turns out developing such a technology is a bit more difficult for cars than it is for phones, as a wireless charger needs to be aligned relatively precisely to work properly, and wireless chargers tend to be much less efficient than cable equivalents. The Type 2 connector was first produced in 2013 by German electronics manufacturer Mennekes (and is sometimes referred to as a ‘Mennekes’ cable or connector) and is capable of charging EVs on DC at up to 350kW or on AC at up to 22.1kW. Both type 1 and type 2 EV connectors use the same signaling protocol for communication between the EV charger and the EV itself. As a result of this, electric vehicle manufacturers can produce their vehicles using a uniform process. Then in the final stage of production, they add the appropriate EV connector based on the destination market of the vehicle. CCS CONNECTOR – TYPE 1 EVMOTIONS Gamma EVSE Type2 (max. 16A) EV töltőkábel a tökéletes választás az elektromos autód feltöltéséhez! A kábel kiváló minőségű anyagból készült, és 5 méter hosszú, így lehetővé teszi az autó feltöltését akár a garázsban, akár a kertben. A kábel feszültség- és áramerősség-védelmet biztosít, így garantáltan biztonságosan töltheted az autódat. EVMOTIONS Gamma EVSE Type2 (max. 16A) EV töltőkábel kompatibilis minden elektromos járművel, így nem kell aggódnod a kompatibilitás miatt. Ne vesztegesd az időt más töltőkábelek után kutatva, válaszd az EVMOTIONS Gamma EVSE Type2 (max. 16A) EV töltőkábelt az evmotions.hu-ról, és tapasztald meg a kényelmet és biztonságot, amit az kínál!IP55 védelmi szint (Káros porbehatás ellen védett, kisnyomású vízsugár ellen védett minden irányból) In the UK, a Type 2 charging point on a single-phase electricity supply at home allows you to charge your car at a maximum of 7.4 kW. The formula is: 230 volts x 32 amps = 7,360 Watts, or 7.36 kW, then rounded to 7.4 kW. John, Darryn (2022-01-11). "Tesla unveils new CCS2 charge port in refresh Model S/X [Update]". Drive Tesla . Retrieved 2023-04-25.

CCS are not compatible with CHAdeMO and GB / T charging stations because they use different communication protocols, so special adapters are needed and they are not easy to obtain. Connection set for conductive charging of electric vehicles—Part 2: AC charging coupler] (unofficial English translation) (Report). EuropElectro. 22 December 2011. pp.1–24 . Retrieved 13 December 2017.On a 3-phase electricity supply – the kind you might find at work – Type 2 charging points can charge at 22 kW. However, your car’s onboard circuitry may not allow for charging at such a fast speed. Wallbox-type home charging stations also generally take a Type 2 connector. The same is true for many public charging stations. To connect your vehicle, all you need is the right charging cable; usually provided when purchasing the car. The type of connector has no effect on the cost of installing a charging station. The Combo 2 Connector: all about rapid charging A new variation on the Type 2 connector was designed to resolve those issues. It is called the “Combo 2 Connector” or “CSS Type 2 Connector,” in reference to the acronym for (Combined Charging Systems). Ezzel a kábellel lehet használni az Elmű, ÉMÁSZ, E-On és különböző plázák, bevásárólközpontok / hipermarketek parkolóiban lévő nyilvános töltő oszlopokat. The CHAdeMO connector is a DC fast-charging standard initially developed by Japanese automakers and released before CCS. It can charge EVs up to 400 amps, providing a maximum power output of 400 kW. To reach the 400 kW output, any CHAdeMO charging stations would require liquid-cooled cables similar to the CCS types. No surprise to see that CHAdeMO is the preferred standard for DC fast charging in Japan. Even so, Japanese auto manufacturers are adapting models to CCS connectors for North American and European markets, so we will likely see fewer CHAdeMO chargers in markets outside of Japan as time progresses. Although not as universal or widespread as CCS, there is still ongoing development with the CHAdeMO protocol to enable even faster charging through their “ ChaoJi” technology in partnership with GB/T.

The Type 2 connector can charge via AC using the seven-pin top connector, which is almost circular in shape, or when configured as a DC connector, known as a CCS (Combined Charging System) Combo, uses a three pin connector in the top port, and a larger dual-prong for direct current charging below. CCS Type 1 (Combined Charging System), or CCS Combo 1 or SAE J1772 Combo connector, combines the J1722 Type 1 plug with two high-speed DC fast charging pins. CCS 1 is the DC fast charging standard for North America. It can deliver up to 500 amps and 1000 volts DC providing a maximum power output of 360 kW. IEC 62196-2 describes this configuration with operating currents up to 63A, allowing a maximum current of 70A only for single-phase applications.Several parts of this series of standards have been published as European standards (EN 62196 series) which in turn have been published as British standards (BS EN 62196 series). Similar requirements are contained in SAE J1772 which is widely applied in the US. GB/T 20234.3 defines how rapid DC charging works. There is just one nationwide DC charging system in China, rather than competing systems like CHAdeMO, CCS, Tesla-modified, etc., found in other countries.

Data signals are conveyed on CAN protocol (Control Area Network). This is used for the CP pin to communicate between the vehicle and charging system. Information transmitted includes how charged the battery stands and what the max capacity is.These connectors are the norm in Europe for charging your electric car at home, on a standard AC electricity supply. Depending on the nature of the electric car you are using, you may want to bring a spare cable, and it’s important to know the difference between EV charger types which support slower but more common alternating current (AC) charging stations, and faster “supercharger” locations which use direct current (DC). This is theJapanesestandard for electric vehicle charging in alternating current (also adopted by countries in North America and accepted by the EU). It is in models such as Opel Ampera, Nissan ENV200, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi iMiev, Mitsubishi Outlanderor Peugeot iON.