Thus, he built the J1772 Hydra as a nifty double-adapter to charge two cars at once. The Hydra comes in two versions. One is a “splitter,” which is designed to be plugged into an existing ...

The SAE J1772 standard was announced in June 2001, also known as the J Plug. The 5-pin connector supports single-phase AC charging at 1.44 kW when hooked up to a standard home power socket ...

Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan will come as both an EV and a hybrid, and feature over-the-air updates and AI-based infotainment.

EVIQO makes a solid EV charger for most people, but power users have better alternatives. There are two types of buyers when ...

The SAE standard J1772 charging connector for plug-in vehicles passed another threshold on its way to finalization this week. Underwriters Laboratories has completed its certification testing on ...

Most AC charging comes via the round J1772 charge port—the “J” plug that’s become near-universal over the past 15 years in EVs and plug-in hybrids. The same port spans L1 and L2 charging ...

Volvo recommends a Level 2 AC charging setup using an SAE J1772 charging adapter or J plug for its electric machines. While a common household 120-volt outlet will work, it will take longer.

smarter NACS cord has always been vastly superior to the struggle one faces when connecting a clunky combined CCS plug for DC fast charging. And although a J1772 AC Level 1 or 2 connector is no ...

The $399 9.6-kW “entry” model is all the EV charger most people need. It plugs into a NEMA 14-50 wall outlet and connects to the car via the J1772 connector found on non-Tesla EVs. The $569 ...