We explain what an electric car's Type 2 charging cable is

A type 2 electric car cable is the European-standard plug-type used by every new electric car. It features a seven-pin connection at both ends, which allows you to easily plug in to every home wallbox, and most public car chargers. This cable allows for slower AC charging (up to 43kW), rather than DC rapid charging, which requires a CCS connection.

The type 2 to type 2 ev charging cable allows you to top-up at the slower ‘destination’ chargers you typically find in shopping centres, gyms and town car parks. Tesla cars are the exception, as they use a Type 2 connection to rapid charge – albeit at Tesla Superchargers only – this is a network of chargers that are only available to Teslas.

At any standard, free-to-all type 2 charging plug (which includes every charging point provider other than the Tesla Supercharger network), a Tesla would charge just as slowly as any other electric car. All pure-electric cars come with a Type 2 socket and cable as standard. All plug-in hybrids have a Type 2 socket, but some manufacturers charge extra for a cable.

As a professional electric vehicle charging equipment manufacturer, AG Electrical can provide you with different electric vehicle charging plugs from type 1 plug to type 2 plug.

Also, we provide OEM/ODM service with the completely supply chain from concept design to MP(Mass Production).

As experienced team, we are capable of design and manufacture Industrial products with strict quality control system.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need to.

As one of the most reliable ev charging suppliers, we provide public charging cable, electric vehicle charging solutions and etc. Contact us to know more.