What are Type 1 and Type 2 plugs?

Type 1 Plug

If your EV’s plug looks like this, you have a Type 1 charger plug.

Japanese cars and some European cars are typically type 1 plugs, such as Nissan, Mitsubishi and earlier models of BMW and Mercedes

 

Type 2 Plug

If your EV’s plug looks like this, you have a Type 2 charger plug.

Tesla, Hyundai and later versions of European cars such as BMW and Mercedes are type 2 plugs,

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