Can public charging piles be used by all vehicles?
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Electric vehicles manufactured after 2019 are generally compatible. Below is relevant information about charging piles: 1. Functionality: Charging piles (posts) can perform timed charging, measure electricity consumption, and calculate charging costs, serving as public terminals for electricity purchase. To enhance the efficiency and practicality of public charging piles (posts), future developments will gradually introduce multi-vehicle charging capabilities per post and functionality for charging electric bicycles. 2. Technical Implementation: As energy supply devices for electric vehicles, the charging performance of EV charging piles directly affects battery lifespan and charging duration - one of the most crucial concerns for consumers before purchasing an EV. The fundamental design principle of EV chargers is to achieve rapid, efficient, safe, and reasonable power replenishment for traction batteries, while also considering the charger's compatibility with various battery types.
I just did an in-depth study on the compatibility issues of public charging stations and found that not all vehicles can use them, mainly because these stations are specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). My car is a pure EV with the corresponding charging port, but conventional gasoline cars don’t have charging ports at all. Forcing a connection could damage the electronic control system, so never attempt it. There are also differences among charging station types—for example, fast-charging stations use CCS or CHAdeMO interfaces, which are only compatible with vehicles supporting those standards, while most slow-charging stations support Type 2, though specifics depend on the brand and model. I recommend using a charging app to check compatibility in advance or carrying an adapter to avoid situations like my friend, who drove out only to find they couldn’t charge. In short, only EVs or hybrid vehicles can safely use these stations—other vehicles are completely out of luck.
