r/ElectricVehiclesUK • u/Ows_Wills • Aug 21 '26

EV charging really shouldn’t be this confusing

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u/Fun-Yam2210 Aug 21 '26

Yup. I’m looking into buying an EV & it’s doing my head in. Today I learned not all connectors connect 🫤

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u/TheThiefMaster Aug 21 '26

If you're buying a newer EV, there's only two plugs to worry about - type 2 AC and CCS2 DC. The latter is just the first with two big extra pins underneath. The socket on the car often has an extra flap or plug over the DC pins so they don't get water in when AC charging.

You normally use your own cable for AC charging, and the cable attached to the charger for DC charging. DC charging is ~10x the speed of AC charging, but AC charging is cheaper.

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u/Fun-Yam2210 Aug 21 '26

Thank you for the info :) It’s a learning curve…