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Europe: transition[edit]

Since the creation of the article in 2014, it contains a somewhat misleading information concerning the replacement of plugs. It read:
As of 2014^[update] Type 2 is intended to replace all previous vehicle connectors within the European electric vehicle network, displacing SAE J1772, EV Plug Alliance Types 3A/3C, and Type 4 CHAdeMO. The transition period is scheduled to last until 2019.

It is correct that the plugs of Type 3 (erected primarily in France) and Type 1, which are used for AC charging, shall become replaced at public charging stations by plugs of Type 2. To my knowledge even earlier than 2019 (I supporse Nov 2017, but have no source at hand). But for DC charging, the CCS Combo 2 plugs are favored. Although the specification of Type 2 plugs and connectors includes DC charging with modes DC-low (max. 80 A) and DC-mid (max. 140 A) no car uses these modes. Just Tesla uses a modified Type 2 plug and different protocol for DC charging at their European superchargers.

In Europe the Combined Charging System shall become standard with car sockets of type Combo 2. However the DC charging stations with CHAdeMO shall continue to be used, as the European Union has embraced multi-standard charging in the EU Directive for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (2014/94/EU). "CHAdeMO brochure" (PDF). chademo.com. CHAdeMO Association. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2015-12-24. page 7 of 8

Therefore I modified "all plugs" (and forgot to summarize, sorry). --KaPe (talk) 17:12, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Line[edit]

See electrical wiring 217.28.0.236 (talk) 02:51, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Merge to IEC 62196[edit]

Does anyone else think this page should be merged into the IEC_62196 page? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_62196 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:8011:401D:1D:F6DF:1B02:82E8:C510 (talk) 17:37, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

What would be the benefit for our readers from merging? Type 2 is something long term and significant, whereas IEC 62196 covers a much wider topic. —Sladen (talk) 18:30, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A Commons file used on this page has been nominated for deletion[edit]

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Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. —Community Tech bot (talk) 12:51, 13 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Diagrams of pin-outs misleading[edit]

The diagrams on the page giving the pin-outs for the male and female connectors seem to me a little misleading. Each is showing the view from the back of the corresponding connector - the bit the user never sees.

When you look at the male connector on a car, PP is on your left and CP is on your right. The diagrams on this page have them the other way around - a view you'll only get if you uninstall the connector from the car and look at the back of it. Whilst the diagrams would be correct from the point of view of someone wiring a connector, surely it would help if this were made clear in the legend?

Dimensions[edit]

The dimensions seems off, misleading at worst. The depth of the connectors are around 35mm, the female connector is around 56mm high and 63mm wide/diameter. There's something very strange going on there. Can someone dig up the actual dimensions from the standard? Mirarkitty (talk) 13:00, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]