Type 2 connector

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The IEC 62196-2 Type 2 connector (sometimes, mainly in the US, improperly referred to as Mennekes for the German company that was involved in the development) is used for charging electric vehicles using AC power, mainly within Europe, Australia, NZ and many other countries outside North America. The Type 2 connector was adopted as the EU standard in 2013, with full compliance required by 2025. The connector was chosen by the EU to promote electric mobility and ensure interoperability between different vehicles and charging stations. The Type 2 connector is equipped with seven pin connectors, which are used for communication between the vehicle and charger using the J1772 signaling protocol, and for either single or 3-phase AC power with a maximum voltage of 400 V and 63 A, thereby delivering up to 43 kW of power. A later, modified version of the Type 2 connector which includes two additional DC current pins at the base to allow for high-power (up to 350 kW) DC fast charging, is known as...

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