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EV charging glossary

Peripherals

Tethered cable

A tethered charging cable is permanently attached to the charge point. The driver connects the fixed cable directly to the vehicle rather than carrying a separate cable for that session. Tethering makes the connector type and cable length part of the charge point design. Those choices affect vehicle compatibility, cable management and accessibility. Socketed AC charge points take the opposite approach, providing a socket so the user supplies a detachable charging cable.

Related terms

Connector

Charge flap

Type 2 connector
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