Glossary / General

CCS

29 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

CCS is a type of plug that lets you charge an electric car really fast at special charging stations.

Technical Definition

CCS (Combined Charging System) is a fast-charging standard for electric vehicles that combines AC and DC charging into one connector, allowing quick top‑ups at dedicated stations.

Hear It Discussed

"The actual port on this is a CCS, not a Tesla. It comes with an adapter. Next year's model, they change over the port."
The Electric Porsche Purists Will HATE TO ADMIT They Love Spike's Car Radio 21:00

"And the 49 refers to 499 ccs, which is the displacement of each cylinder. [2747.3s] But who doesn't know that?"
Flock vs the Range Rovers; Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider Review The Smoking Tire 45:39

"CCS-equipped trucks can't. The new Tesla Semi actually uses MCS 3.2, as that's a megawatt charging system 3.2."
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