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How to charge an EV imported from the US in the Baltics

An EV imported from the US, Canada or Korea usually has a different charging inlet from cars sold in Europe. European fast chargers use the CCS2 connector, while North American cars use CCS1 (Combo 1), NACS (Tesla) or CHAdeMO. Most of these cars can still be charged in the Baltics: you need the right adapter and a few checks.

1. Identify your car’s inlet

  • CCS1 (Combo 1) – a round Type 1 (J1772) AC inlet on top and two thick DC pins below. Typical for many US and Canadian market Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen and BMW models.
  • NACS – a small oval inlet used for both AC and DC. Tesla and a growing number of newer US models.
  • CHAdeMO – a large round DC inlet next to a separate AC inlet. For example, the Nissan Leaf.

Not sure? See the adapter selection guide or send a photo of the inlet to info@ccs2.lt.

2. DC fast charging at CCS2 stations

Fast chargers in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have a CCS2 cable. The adapter connects it to your car:

  • CCS1 car – a CCS2 → CCS1 adapter. The US BMW i3 has its own version.
  • NACS car – a CCS2 → NACS adapter. The Tesla must support a CCS adapter: check “CCS adapter support” in the car’s software information.
  • CHAdeMO car – a CCS2 → CHAdeMO adapter.

An adapter’s rated power is the maximum allowed, not a guaranteed power. The actual speed depends on the car, the station, battery temperature and state of charge.

CCS2 į CCS1 adapteris 500 kWCCS2 → CCS1 adapter 500 kW Original price was: 199,00 €.Current price is: 179,99 €.In stockCCS2 į NACS adapteris Tesla 500 kWCCS2 → NACS Tesla adapter 500 kW199,99 €In stockCCS2 → CHAdeMOCCS2 → CHAdeMO adapter648,00 €On the way to our warehouse

3. AC charging at home and at public Type 2 stations

European AC stations and home chargers use the Type 2 connector. For CCS1 cars, AC charging is supported by CCS2 → CCS1 adapters described as “AC + DC”. A Tesla with a NACS inlet charges through a Type 2 → NACS adapter. North American on-board chargers usually use a single phase, so AC charging may be slower than on the European version of the same model.

Type 2 į NACS adapteris Tesla 32 AType 2 → NACS Tesla adapter 32 A55,00 €In stock

4. What to check before buying

  • the car’s model, year and market (US, Canada, Korea);
  • whether the car has DC fast charging;
  • Tesla – whether “CCS adapter support” is enabled;
  • the requirements listed in the chosen adapter’s description.

If in doubt, write to us and we will help you choose. Items in stock ship from our Lithuanian warehouse the same working day.

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