EV Charging Terminology

A tethered charger has a fixed charging cable permanently attached to the charge point. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.

Type 1 is an AC EV charging connector associated mainly with older or non-European vehicles using the SAE J1772 format. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.

Type 2 is the standard AC charging connector widely used for EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Europe. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.