The general principle of charging your EV rental is the same everywhere. Simply take your charging cable and connect your car to a power source. However, there are a couple of things to consider:
1. The plug type
2. The charging mode
Depending on your location (North America, Japan/Korea, Europe or China), you will generally encounter two types of plugs- one for regular charging (Alternate Current, AC) and one for quick/rapid charging (Direct Current, DC).
AC charger: Type 1
DC charger: CCS1
AC charger: Type 2
DC charger: CCS2
AC charger: Type 1
DC charger: CHAdeMO
AC charger: GB/T
DC charger: GB/T
Charging modes refer to the source you are using for charging. There are four modes you should be aware of:
- Mode 2: AC charging from a regular power socket (e.g., in your house) with a separate cable.
- Mode 3b: AC charging from a charging station with a separate cable.
- Mode 3c: AC charging from a charging station with a fixed cable from the charging station.
- Mode 4: DC charging from a charging station with a fixed cable from the charging station.
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