CCS (Combined Charging System)

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CCS (Combined Charging System) is a widely adopted fast-charging standard for electric vehicles that combines AC and DC charging capabilities in a single connector design.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf electric vehicle charging standard
fast charging standard
abbreviation CCS
alsoKnownAs Combo 1
Combo 2
basedOn Type 1 AC connector
Type 2 AC connector
category automotive standard
electric vehicle infrastructure
communicationProtocol PLC (Power Line Communication)
competesWith CHAdeMO
GB/T DC charging standard
Tesla Supercharger / NACS
connectorShape rectangular with two additional DC power pins
designGoal backward compatibility with existing AC connectors
unified AC and DC charging interface
enables home AC charging (via Type 1 or Type 2 part)
public fast charging infrastructure
feature single connector for AC and DC charging
fullName Combined Charging System
governingBody CharIN e.V.
hasVariant CCS Type 1
CCS Type 2
introduced early 2010s
promotedBy CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative) association
regionUsedIn Europe
India
North America
South Korea
safetyFeature control pilot signaling
locking mechanism for connector
proximity detection
supports AC charging
DC fast charging
supportsChargingMode Mode 3 AC charging
Mode 4 DC charging
supportsCurrentRange typically up to 500 A DC (depending on implementation)
supportsFeature communication between vehicle and charging station
high power DC charging
supportsPowerLevel up to 350 kW DC (theoretical design target)
supportsStandard IEC 61851
IEC 62196-3
ISO 15118
supportsVoltageRange typically up to 1000 V DC
typicalUseCase combined slow and fast charging with one inlet on vehicle
rapid charging along highways
usedBy many European automakers
many North American automakers

Referenced by (18)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
CCS Type 2 ("Combined Charging System (CCS)")
Combo 1 ("Combined Charging System")
Combo 2 ("Combined Charging System")
partOf
CCS (Combined Charging System) ("Combined Charging System")
Combo 1 ("Combined Charging System Combo 1")
fullName
CharIN e.V. ("Combined Charging System")
CharIN e.V. ("High Power Charging (HPC)")
supportsStandard
Tesla vehicles ("CCS (in some markets)")
chargingConnectorStandard
Chevrolet Bolt EV
chargingPort
Mercedes-Benz EQE
chargingPortStandard
CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative) association ("Combined Charging System")
develops
CharIN e.V. ("Combined Charging System")
focusesOn
Type 1 AC connector ("CCS1 fast-charging standard")
formsACPortionOf
Type 1 AC connector ("Combined Charging System Type 1")
formsPartOf
Hyundai Kona Electric
hasChargingPortType
CCS Type 1 ("Combined Charging System")
partOfStandardFamily
CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative) association ("Combined Charging System")
promotes
CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative) association ("Combined Charging System")
technologyDomain

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