EV charging connector types, explained
Seven connector and outlet types, with the public stations that list each one. Learn what fits your car, then open the filtered directory or a single station record.
- Connector pages
- 7
- Stations
- 6,338
- States
- 23
- Most common
- J1772
Choose a connector
Counts are stations, not plugs
J1772
Destination charging while parked
- Stations
- 5,294
- States
- 23
Photo: Michael Hicks (mulad) · CC BY 2.0
CCS1
Fast charging on a longer trip
- Stations
- 930
- States
- 21
Photo: Ken Fields · CC BY-SA 2.0
NACS
Tesla and NACS-native vehicles
- Stations
- 517
- States
- 20
Photo: Steve Jurvetson · CC BY 2.0
CHAdeMO
Legacy EVs that still use the standard
- Stations
- 364
- States
- 21
Photo: Danilo Bargen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wall outlet
Long stays where the car can sit
- Stations
- 191
- States
- 16
Photo: JAK83 · Public domain
NEMA 14-50
RV parks and long stays
- Stations
- 174
- States
- 15
Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0
NEMA TT-30
Slow charging at an RV site
- Stations
- 40
- States
- 11
Photo: PAR · Public domain
A station can list more than one connector, so the counts overlap. The directory also records CCS2 on two stations; it has no page of its own.
Connector comparison
Power and fit| Connector | Current | Typical power | Cars | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1772 | AC | Typically 3.3–19.2 kW | Most non-Tesla EVs and plug-in hybrids | 5,294 |
| CCS1 | DC | Typically 50–350 kW | Most non-Tesla EVs built after 2018 | 930 |
| NACS | AC / DC | Rate set by the station | Tesla vehicles and newer EVs with a native NACS inlet | 517 |
| CHAdeMO | DC | Typically 50–100 kW | Nissan Leaf and other older Japanese EVs | 364 |
| Wall outlet | AC outlet | 120 V, typically 1.4–1.9 kW | EVs with a standard Level 1 charging cable | 191 |
| NEMA 14-50 | AC outlet | 240 V, up to 9.6 kW continuous | EVs with a portable Level 2 EVSE | 174 |
| NEMA TT-30 | AC outlet | 120 V, 30 A | EVs with a TT-30-compatible portable EVSE | 40 |
Common questions
Connectors and coverageHow many EV connector types does EVDIR cover?
The directory records eight connector and outlet codes. Seven have enough public stations for their own page: J1772, CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO, Wall outlet, NEMA 14-50, NEMA TT-30. CCS2 appears on two stations and remains available in the directory filter.
Which EV connector is most common?
J1772 is the most common in this directory, listed at 5,294 of the 6,338 stations. Most non-Tesla EVs and plug-in hybrids use it.
Do the connector counts add up to the number of stations?
No. A station can carry more than one connector, so it can appear in more than one count. The numbers describe stations that list a connector, not the number of plugs or charging stalls.
What is the difference between a connector and an outlet?
A connector such as J1772, CCS1, NACS or CHAdeMO is the plug on a charging station. A NEMA 14-50, NEMA TT-30 or wall outlet is a socket that expects you to bring your own portable charging equipment. Both are recorded because drivers need different things to use them.
Can I filter public charging stations by connector?
Yes. The directory's connector filter narrows the map and the list to a single standard, and every connector page links to the same filtered view. The station record says which connectors that site actually lists.