electric car plug types

Australia runs on Type 2 for AC and CCS2 for DC, with a few legacy connectors still lingering like last year’s pavlova.

• Type 2 (AC): up to ~7.4 kW single‑phase or ~22 kW three‑phase, limited by the car’s onboard charger.
• CCS2 (DC fast): typically 50–150 kW, with sites up to 350 kW; your car decides the actual peak.
• CHAdeMO (DC): mostly older Nissan/Mitsubishi, usually around 50 kW and slowly fading from new installs.
• Type 1/J1772 (AC): common on older imports; works via adapters but caps around 7.4 kW.

Tesla models in Australia use Type 2 or CCS2 depending on year, and many older cars can use adapters; a humble 10A household socket will charge, slowly. Consult official documentation for exact figures.