{"id":438118,"date":"2022-04-26T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:00:00","slug":"can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can Any Electric Car Use Any EV Charger?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3430acd8644\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3430acd8644\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger\/#%E2%80%9CCan_Any_Electric_Car_Use_Any_EV_Charger%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Can Any Electric Car Use Any EV Charger?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger\/#Do_All_EVs_Use_the_Same_Plug\" >Do All EVs Use the Same Plug?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger\/#What_Types_of_EV_Plugs_Are_There\" >What Types of EV Plugs Are There?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-any-electric-car-use-any-ev-charger\/#Figuring_Out_Which_Plug_Your_EV_Uses\" >Figuring Out Which Plug Your EV Uses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCan_Any_Electric_Car_Use_Any_EV_Charger%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Can Any Electric Car Use Any EV Charger?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-795201\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/electric-car-charger.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/electric-car-charger.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/electric-car-charger.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person holding an electric car charger.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-hand-holding-power-cable-environmentally-1499395265\">Monkey Business Images\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before you invest in an electric vehicle (EV), there are a few things you should research. One of the most important factors, though, is what kind of charging connector an EV uses. Here\u2019s how they\u2019re different, and where you can actually use them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_All_EVs_Use_the_Same_Plug\"><\/span>Do All EVs Use the Same Plug?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most EVs can charge at home and at various public charging stations, they do not all use the same charging connector, or \u201cplug.\u201d Some can only plug into certain levels of charging station, some require adapters to charge at higher power levels, and some have multiple outlets to plug a connector into when charging.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Types_of_EV_Plugs_Are_There\"><\/span>What Types of EV Plugs Are There?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some electric cars use industry standards like the J1772 connector, while others have their own hardware. Teslas, for example, use a proprietary plug designed just for Tesla EVs, so a Nissan Leaf wouldn\u2019t be able to use a Tesla charging station because its plug wouldn\u2019t connect.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re using alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) to charge will affect what plug you use to connect. Level 1 and level 2 charging stations both use AC power, and the charging cable that comes with most EVs will connect to those stations without an issue. Level 3 fast-charging stations, however, use DC power which requires a different plug with more wires for carrying the extra electrical load.<\/p>\n<p>Which country an EV was manufactured in will also affect the plug it comes with because it has to be built to the manufacturing standards of that country. At the time of this writing, there are four major markets for EVs: North America, Japan, the EU, and China, all of which use different standards.<\/p>\n<p>North America, for example, uses the J1772 standard for AC plugs. Teslas also come with an adapter that lets them connect to J1772 charging stations. That means any EV manufactured and sold in North America, including Teslas, can use a level 1 or level 2 charging station there.<\/p>\n<p>As of this writing, there are four types of AC charging plugs and four types of DC charging plugs for EVs, excluding Tesla. Tesla plugs are built to accept AC and DC power and come with adapters for use with other charging networks, so they\u2019re in their own category and won\u2019t be included in the lists below.<\/p>\n<p>For AC power, which is what you get at level 1 and level 2 EV charging stations, we have:<\/p>\n<p>For DC fast charging or DCFC stations, there are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Combined Charging System (CCS) 1, used in North America<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chademo.com\/\">CHAdeMO<\/a>, used mostly in Japan but also available in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">CCS 2, used in the E.U.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">GB\/T, used in China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some DCFC charging stations in North America have CHAdeMO plug outlets available because vehicles from Japanese manufacturers like Nissan and Mitsubishi still use them. Unlike CCS designs that combine a J1772 outlet with additional pins, vehicles that use CHAdeMO for fast charging have to have two plug outlets \u2014 one for J1772 and one for CHAdeMO. The J1772 outlet is used for regular charging (level 1 and level 2), and the CHAdeMO outlet is used to plug in at DCFC stations (level 3). Later generations, however, are reportedly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/522882\/electrify-america-ends-chademo-installations\/\">phasing out<\/a> CHAdeMO in favor of different and more widely used fast charging methods like CCS.<\/p>\n<p>CCS plugs combine AC and DC plug arrangements into a single connector to carry more power. North American standard combo plugs combine a J1772 connector with two additional pins for carrying DC power. EU combo connectors do the same thing, adding two additional pins to the Mennekes standard connector plug.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Figuring_Out_Which_Plug_Your_EV_Uses\"><\/span>Figuring Out Which Plug Your EV Uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Knowing the standards used by each country for EV charging plugs will tell you which one uses which type of plug. If you\u2019re buying an EV in North America that\u2019s not a Tesla, it\u2019ll probably use a J1772 plug. If you\u2019re buying one made elsewhere, though, you\u2019ll want to check with the manufacturer to see what standard it uses and whether you\u2019ll have access to the right kind of charging station for that vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Electric Vehicles: How Easy Is It to Find a Charging Station?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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