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CCS2 (Combined Charging System)
The European connector standard that adds two DC pins below a Type 2 plug, allowing fast DC charging through the same vehicle inlet.
Technical level:Basic
At public DC fast chargers in Europe, the cable almost always ends in a CCS2 plug, also known as Combo 2. The car's inlet has an upper part identical to Type 2 and two thick DC pins below it, so the same inlet also accepts AC charging from a wallbox.
For a driver in Greece this means that a car with CCS2 can charge at almost every fast-charging station in the country, where power typically ranges from 50 to 150 kW and newer stations reach up to 350 kW.
Before buying a used imported car, check that it has a CCS2 inlet and not CHAdeMO or another standard, because this decides where you will be able to charge quickly.
Related terms
- CHAdeMOA Japanese DC fast-charging standard with its own separate connector, now giving way to CCS2 in Europe.
- DC ChargingFast charging in which the station converts power to direct current and feeds it straight into the battery, typically at 50 to 350 kW.
- Fast ChargingA charging method that restores battery capacity quickly without damage by controlling current, voltage and temperature.
- EV Connector Type 2The standard AC charging connector for electric vehicles in Europe, also known as Mennekes.
- Offline (Standby) UPSA UPS that leaves the load on the mains and switches to battery only when the mains fails, with a short transfer time; the simplest and cheapest topology.
- On-board Charger (OBC)The converter inside an electric vehicle that turns the station's AC into DC and sets the maximum AC charging power.