I'm considering buying an electric vehicle and I'm curious about the public charging infrastructure. Specifically, I want to know if public EV chargers are tethered, meaning do they have a cable permanently attached, or are they untethered, requiring the user to bring their own charging cable?
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Sun Jan 12 2025
CHAdeMO is one of the connectors commonly found on rapid charging stations.
Sun Jan 12 2025
CCS, on the other hand, has become the standard for almost all newly manufactured electric vehicles.
Sun Jan 12 2025
Despite CCS's widespread adoption, it's crucial for EV owners to verify compatibility before charging.
Sun Jan 12 2025
Both CHAdeMO and CCS connectors are tethered to the charger itself, meaning they are attached by cables.
Sun Jan 12 2025
Rapid chargers feature two primary connector types: CHAdeMO and CCS.