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