There are four plugs you'll see on EVs in the US. Knowing yours matters when you choose a charger, and it's the first thing we ask when you add your car to VoltRunner.
J1772 (Level 1 and Level 2)
The round five-pin plug used for everyday AC charging on most non-Tesla EVs in North America. It's what you'll find on most workplace and apartment Level 2 chargers.
CCS1 (DC fast charging)
The Combined Charging System adds two large DC pins below a J1772 inlet, so one port handles both slow AC and fast DC charging. Most non-Tesla EVs sold in the US in recent years use CCS1.
NACS (Tesla, and more every year)
The North American Charging Standard is the compact connector Tesla introduced, now standardized as SAE J3400. Most automakers selling in the US have committed to NACS ports on new models, and many CCS1 cars can use NACS stations with an adapter.
CHAdeMO
A Japanese DC fast-charging standard. In the US you'll mostly find it on older Nissan Leafs and some plug-in hybrids. New public stations rarely include it.
What this means for VoltRunner members
You don't need to buy anything. Tell us your car's make, model and year, and your Runner arrives with the right connector: NACS, CCS1, J1772 or CHAdeMO. If your car needs its charge port opened from an app, we'll text you when your Runner arrives.