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Does Nissan Leaf Use J1772

Marcus Vance • • 8 min read
Does Nissan Leaf Use J1772

Charging at work or around town is a great way to keep your EV near full range. For Level 2 charging at work or around town, the LEAF PLUS uses the universal J1772 connector, which you’ll find at every ChargePoint

What vehicles use J1772?

Whether you have seen the Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, or a newer Prius that can plug in, all these newer plug-in EVs use the SAE J1772 standard to connect and charge. What does this mean? The standard J1772 plug and port.

Is J1772 the same as Type 2?

The CCS system in Europe combines the Type 2 connector with the tow dc fast charge pins the same way it does in North America with the J1772 connector, so while it’s also called CCS, it’s a slightly different connector.

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