Rapid charge using Type 2 charger
Zap Map and ABRP (A better route planner) apps are free and will help you find them. The DC connection for ID3 and other EVs with Type 2 is called CCS (Combined Charging System) - so that's what you're looking for on Zap-Map et al. You remove a small cap under the Type 2 connection on the ID3 to access the CCS charging port.
There are a fair few 50kw chargers around the place. Many of the new Lidl stores have 50kw PodPoint CCS Chargers. It took us just under 50 minutes to go from 12% - 80% charge on a Lidl PodPoint charger.
Our VW dealer has told us we can use their 22kw CCS charger whenever we want for free.
Round our way, the >50kw chargers tend to be on the motorways, but some BP and Shell garages have them.
You can also find Zap-Map and ABRP here:
Zap-Map https://www.zap-map.com/live/
https://abetterrouteplanner.com/
There are a fair few 50kw chargers around the place. Many of the new Lidl stores have 50kw PodPoint CCS Chargers. It took us just under 50 minutes to go from 12% - 80% charge on a Lidl PodPoint charger.
Our VW dealer has told us we can use their 22kw CCS charger whenever we want for free.
Round our way, the >50kw chargers tend to be on the motorways, but some BP and Shell garages have them.
You can also find Zap-Map and ABRP here:
Zap-Map https://www.zap-map.com/live/
https://abetterrouteplanner.com/
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Type 2 = AC, usually known as "fast" but some can go up to 43kW
CCS = DC, always known as "rapid" or "ultra rapid", usually start at 50kW but can be as much as 350kW
Yes the ID.3 maxes out at 11kW AC with the Type 2 socket used, but there are DC chargers all over the place that use the full CCS socket - current ID.3 cars max out at 100kW or 125kW on DC, and you'll almost always have to pay to charge.
Find AC or DC chargers using apps such as Zap-Map.
CCS = DC, always known as "rapid" or "ultra rapid", usually start at 50kW but can be as much as 350kW
Yes the ID.3 maxes out at 11kW AC with the Type 2 socket used, but there are DC chargers all over the place that use the full CCS socket - current ID.3 cars max out at 100kW or 125kW on DC, and you'll almost always have to pay to charge.
Find AC or DC chargers using apps such as Zap-Map.
Thank you so much for pointing out the way to access the CCS charger. I have even asked the dealer about the problem and they didn't tell me - perhaps they thought that I knew!IDontknow wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:25 pm Zap Map and ABRP (A better route planner) apps are free and will help you find them. The DC connection for ID3 and other EVs with Type 2 is called CCS (Combined Charging System) - so that's what you're looking for on Zap-Map et al. You remove a small cap under the Type 2 connection on the ID3 to access the CCS charging port.
There are a fair few 50kw chargers around the place. Many of the new Lidl stores have 50kw PodPoint CCS Chargers. It took us just under 50 minutes to go from 12% - 80% charge on a Lidl PodPoint charger.
Our VW dealer has told us we can use their 22kw CCS charger whenever we want for free.
Round our way, the >50kw chargers tend to be on the motorways, but some BP and Shell garages have them.
You can also find Zap-Map and ABRP here:
Zap-Map https://www.zap-map.com/live/
https://abetterrouteplanner.com/
I'll try the CCS option as soon as I can
