Recharging motorcar battery packs from an external electricity source is possible only with high-voltage Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). It can be performed from home, or using a public charging network, although the latter will be more costly.
Cabling & sockets defined
As the industry has taken time to standardise, you will encounter several different socket types. Fortunately, very few older layouts have been rendered obsolete. The exception to this was Rapid AC Charging, a format adopted by early Renault Zoës. While you can still recharge these models, it will be at a slower rate. The other version that is defunct involves the very limited production Volkswagen XL1, which is a DC version of the Type 2 format, definitions of which will be explained later. For these cars, the socket may fit the charger but it will not draw any power.
Considering the high voltages and currents involved, safety is16 amps, the car and charger will accept the lower current. The car will also consider cable resistance, so if you use a domestic extension cable at home (which is not ideal), the car is likely to take longer to recharge.
