Almost every electric car sold in Europe charges on Type 2 (AC) or CCS (DC) — and easyCharging works with all of them. Instantly see which chargers match your vehicle, filter by connector, and access over 900,000 compatible points across 35 countries.
Get the appWhich plug is on your car?
Audi, BMW, Kia, Mercedes, Renault, Tesla, Volkswagen — and the rest — all charge on Type 2 or CCS.
In almost every case, yes — fast charging made simple in one app.
Thanks to common European standards, nearly every electric car on the road shares the same two connectors, so you don't have to worry about whether a station will fit your vehicle. Below, we explain the plug types, show how the major manufacturers charge, and answer the questions drivers ask most often — whatever you drive, easyCharging helps you find compatible charging points across Europe with one app and one free RFID card.
A matching plug is the first check, not the whole answer. Before you drive there, confirm the connector, easyCharging access and the power available at that exact charging point.
Choose the connector your car uses — usually Type 2 for AC or CCS for rapid DC charging in Europe.
Open that exact charging point in easyCharging and check its status, price and start option. A plug can fit even when a point is not part of the easyCharging network.
That depends on your car and the station. Your charging speed is limited by whichever is lower: your car's maximum charging rate or the station's output. Cars on 800V platforms charge fastest on high-power DC chargers. easyCharging lets you filter by power level so you can pick a station that suits your car.
Ready to chargeRight connector + available through easyCharging + suitable power.
If a charging-point ID is shown in both the app and on the charger, match them before you start.
Open the filters and choose your socket — Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO or Type 1 — and the map keeps only the points that fit. Set a minimum power at the same time, so a slow post never shows up when you need a rapid stop.
easyCharging makes compatibility effortless. Filter the map to see only the stations that fit your car, then start and pay in a few taps — at home or anywhere across Europe.
For AC (Type 2) charging you usually plug in your own cable; for DC rapid charging the cable is attached to the charger. easyCharging helps you find the right station for either kind of session.
In Europe, almost never. The shared Type 2 and CCS standards mean your car's native plug already fits public chargers — including Teslas, which use CCS here. easyCharging shows which stations match your connector so you don't arrive at the wrong kind.
If you drive an electric car in Europe, almost certainly yes. Nearly every EV sold here charges on Type 2 (AC) or CCS (DC), and easyCharging supports both across its network of 900,000+ points in 35 countries.
Most modern EVs use Type 2 for AC charging and CCS for DC rapid charging — the same port handles both. A few older models, such as the early Nissan LEAF, use CHAdeMO for DC. The shape of your charge port tells you which, and the app filters stations by connector.
AC charging draws power that your car converts on board — it's slower and ideal for home, workplace and overnight charging. DC charging delivers power directly to the battery for much faster top-ups, which is what you use at motorway and rapid-charging hubs. Type 2 carries AC; CCS and CHAdeMO carry DC.
They're related. CCS (Combo 2) builds on the Type 2 plug by adding two extra high-power pins underneath it for DC charging. That's why most European EVs have a single combined port: the top handles Type 2 AC charging and the full connector handles CCS DC charging.
Yes. Tesla cars sold in Europe use CCS, so they charge at public CCS points through easyCharging — including Tesla Superchargers that are open to other EVs. No adapter needed.
They're covered. CHAdeMO is less common today, but easyCharging helps you locate compatible CHAdeMO points so older EVs — like the early Nissan LEAF — can charge reliably on longer trips.
Yes. Plug-in hybrids charge on Type 2 AC, which easyCharging supports across its European network of public charging points.
Yes. One easyCharging app and one free RFID card work across borders in 35 countries, so you don't need a different app or card in each market.
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