Are EV chargers compatible with every car?

Just like electrical outlets, charging stations have different plugs and sockets depending on the vehicle brand and the country where you’re charging. Luckily though, most countries follow the below standards:

AC charging standards

For American and most Asian vehicles, Type 1 plugs are standard. These single-phase plugs can deliver up to 7.4 kW of power.

For European vehicles, Type 2 plugs are standard. These triple-phase plugs can deliver up to 22 kW for private charging, and up to 43 kW for public charging.

One exception is Tesla. In the US, all Tesla models have a specific type of socket. In Europe, all Tesla models have a Type 2 socket.

DC charging standards

The Combined Charging System or CCS plug is standard for European (CCS2) and North American (CCS1) car manufacturers. Supporting both AC and DC charging, it can deliver up to 350 kW of power.

Developed in Japan, the CHAdeMO charging plug enables high-power charging of up to 100 kW as well as bidirectional charging. At the moment, Asia is leading the way in manufacturing EVs compatible with CHAdeMO plugs. You may also find CHAdeMo plugs in Europe, however, they are slowly being phased out since 2018 as the technology is not fully ready.

GB/T is the Chinese standard for electric vehicle battery charging. Currently, GB/T plugs deliver up to 237.5 kW, however, China is developing a new version that could offer up to 900 kW.

Note: If your charging station has a fixed cable, you need to make sure the attached cable fits into your vehicle’s socket. For example, if you’re in Europe but drive an Asian Nissan LEAF, you’d need a cable that connects the Type 2 plug of the charging station with the Type 1 outlet of your vehicle.

All EVBox chargers are compatible with every electric vehicle with the standard Type 1 (SAE J1772) or Type 2 (IEC) connectors. As these connectors are the standard in most countries, you can confidently use EVBox chargers to power up your EV.

EVBox fast chargers are available with CCS and CHAdeMO connectors as standard ensuring they work with most EVs on the market.