EV Charging Connector Types in Indonesia

The plug on a charging cable can look confusing at first, but for most electric vehicles (battery electric vehicles / BEVs) in Indonesia it comes down to just two standards: one for AC charging and one for DC fast charging. This guide explains the connectors you will actually see and what each one means.

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A frontend engineer who bought a first electric car in March 2026 and built EV Charge Calculator while working out the real cost of charging it, writing every guide from an everyday new EV owner's perspective.

The connectors you'll see

Type 2 is the standard AC connector across Southeast Asia and Europe: it is what you plug into for home and destination (AC) charging. CCS2 (Combined Charging System type 2) is the standard DC fast-charging connector in the same regions: it adds two extra high-power pins below a Type 2 plug, so one socket on the car handles both AC and DC. The vast majority of new EVs sold in Indonesia use Type 2 for AC and CCS2 for DC.

Two others appear less often. CHAdeMO is an older DC fast-charging standard still found on some models (most notably the Nissan Leaf), but it is being phased out in favour of CCS2. GB/T is China's domestic standard; you may hear of it, but Chinese brands sold through official channels in Indonesia are normally fitted with Type 2 and CCS2 for this market.

What it means for charging

The connector decides physical compatibility (which cable fits your car) but it does not change the charging maths. Whether you charge over Type 2 (AC) or CCS2 (DC), the cost is still the energy you add (kWh) times your rate per kWh, and the time is that energy divided by the charging power. To check your car, look at the charging port or the spec sheet; almost every recent EV in Indonesia lists Type 2 + CCS2. Public DC stations usually provide the cable attached; for AC charging you often use your own Type 2 cable.

Once you know your connector and a charger's power, the charging cost calculator estimates the cost and time for any top-up. The plug type does not affect the result.

Frequently asked questions

What charging plug do most EVs use in Southeast Asia?

Type 2 for AC charging and CCS2 for DC fast charging. This Type 2 / CCS2 pairing is the regional standard in Indonesia and across most of Asia and Europe, and almost every recent EV supports both through a single combined port.

Is CHAdeMO still used?

It is fading. CHAdeMO is an older DC fast-charging standard still found on some models such as the Nissan Leaf, but new EVs and new public chargers have largely standardised on CCS2. If your car is CHAdeMO, check that a station offers a CHAdeMO connector before relying on it.

Does the connector type change how much charging costs?

No. The connector only decides which cable physically fits. The cost is the energy added (kWh) times your rate per kWh, and the time is that energy divided by the charging power, the same regardless of whether the plug is Type 2, CCS2, or CHAdeMO.