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Guides to charging an electric car

Short, practical guides: plugs, charging with AC and DC, where charging-point data comes from, and how to plan a trip.

Type 2, CCS2 or CHAdeMO: which plug fits your car?Most public charge points in Europe have two plugs. Here is how to tell which one your car uses.
Charging with AC or DC: what is the difference?The letters AC and DC on a charging map mostly tell you one thing: how fast you can charge.
Where does the data on charging maps come from?A charging map is only as good as its data. Here is where that data comes from.
A trip with an electric car: how to plan the charging stopsA good plan is a few charging stops you trust, with a reserve at each.