The world of electric vehicle cables and plugs is both complex and diverse
Many of the sections above have answered questions that you may or may not have had before purchasing your new EV. However, we can take a guess that you probably haven’t even thought about charging cables and plugs. While this is not the sexiest topic—unless you're an engineer—the world of EV cables and plugs is as diverse as it is complex.
Due to the infancy of electric vehicles, there’s no universal standard for charging. As a result, just like Apple has one charging cord and Samsung has another, many different EV manufacturers use different charging technology.
EV cables
Charging cables come in four modes. These modes do not necessarily correlate to the “level” of charging.
Mode 1
Mode 1 charging cables are not used to charge electric cars. This cable is only used for light electric vehicles like e-bikes and scooters.
Mode 2
When you purchase an EV, it will typically come with what’s known as a Mode 2 charging cable. You can plug this cable into your household outlet and use it to charge your vehicle with a maximum power output of 2.3 kW.
Mode 3
A Mode 3 charging cable connects your vehicle to a dedicated EV charging station and is considered to be the most common for AC charging.
Mode 4
Mode 4 charging cables are used when fast-charging. These cables are designed to transfer the higher DC (level 3) charging power, must be connected to a charging station, and are often even liquid-cooled to deal with the heat.
EV Charging Cable Type1 to Type2
EV Charging Cable Type2 to Type2
EV Charger Cable Type1
EV Charger Cable Type2
16A Single Phase EV Charging Cable
32A Single Phase EV Charging Cable
16A Three Phase EV Charging Cable
32A Three Phase EV Charging Cable
Post time: Jul-27-2023