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Plugs and cables

Last checked: 8 November 2026.

Two plugs cover almost everything you will meet on a Zeekr in Australia: Type 2 for AC and CCS2 for DC. Which charger, cable and plug to carry is mostly a Type 2 question.

Type 2 and CCS2

  • Type 2 is the European-standard AC plug and the most common in Australia. It supports single-phase and three-phase charging1.
  • CCS2 is a Type 2 socket with two extra large pins below it for DC. Most new EVs use a Type 2 plug for AC, leaving the lower pins unused, and a CCS2 plug on a DC charger fills the whole socket1.
  • CCS2 is becoming the standard DC plug2. Older CHAdeMO DC chargers exist but are mostly for older Japanese-built cars3. Zeekr's Australian cars use the Type 2 and CCS2 pair, and the first-1,000 7X launch offer came with a Type 2 cable and a mini portable cable4.
Type 2 and CCS2: one socket, two jobs Schematic front view of a car inlet, not to scale. The upper part is the Type 2 AC socket, a circle with a flat top and seven contacts, used for single-phase and three-phase charging. Below it CCS2 adds two large DC pins. An AC cable uses only the Type 2 part and leaves the lower pins unused behind a rubber flap; a DC fast charger's tethered CCS2 plug fills both parts. PLUGS AND CABLES: THE CAR INLET One socket, two jobs. CCS2 is the Type 2 socket with two extra DC pins below it. Type 2 (AC) Seven pins, single-phase and three-phase CCS2 adds two DC pins Type 2 plug only AC cable: lower pins unused (rubber flap) CCS2 plug DC fast charger: tethered cable Filled by the plug Schematic, not to scale
Schematic, not to scale.

Tethered and untethered

  • Tethered: the cable is permanently attached to the charger. A tethered cable is always provided with public DC chargers1.
  • Untethered: the charger has a socket and you bring your own Type 2 cable. Level 2 AC units can be either1. Many public AC posts are untethered5, so carry a cable.
Feature Tethered Untethered
Where All public DC; some AC Many AC posts and home wallboxes
Cable Built in You carry a Type 2 cable
Pros Nothing to carry Suits any plug type; cable is yours to keep
Cons Cable length and condition are the operator's Cable lives in the boot
Tethered vs untethered Two chargers side by side. Tethered: the cable is attached to the charger and stays with it, which is always the case for public DC. Untethered: the charger has an empty socket and you bring your own Type 2 cable, common for public AC and many home wallboxes. The Zeekr cable between car and charging station must be under 30 m. PLUGS AND CABLES: WHAT TO CARRY Carry a Type 2 cable. Public DC always has its own cable. Many AC posts do not. Tethered attached Cable stays with the charger. Always the case for public DC. Untethered empty socket Your Type 2 cable Bring your own cable. Common for public AC and many home wallboxes. Under 30 m Zeekr cable between car and charging station
Public DC is always tethered. For untethered AC posts, bring your own Type 2 cable.

The portable charger

A portable (mode 2) charger plugs into a normal household socket and charges the car slowly. RACV lists these at about 1.4 to 2.8 kW, about 10 to 12 km of range per hour, which suits plug-in hybrids better than a large battery car1. A standard 10 A socket gives about 2.3 kW (230 V times 10 A, our arithmetic). Some chargers have a 15 A plug for a dedicated 15 A outlet; a 15 A plug does not fit a standard 10 A socket. Zeekr's first-1,000 7X offer included a mini portable (10 amp) cable4.

Safety rules

No extension leads, no adapters

Zeekr's 7X owner manual lists as a safety rule: "Not use any adapters, extension cables, or multiple ports of any kind."6 Plug the portable charger straight into a suitable wall socket. If the socket is too far away or not suitable, have a licensed electrician install a dedicated outlet or a wallbox.

  • Do not use damaged cables or ports, and do not bundle the cable while it charges6.
  • Keep the cable out of direct sunlight; overheating protection can reduce or stop charging6.
  • The cable between car and charger must be shorter than 30 metres6.
  • Use a socket in good condition on a circuit with a safety switch (RCD). A Queensland Government electrical safety booklet advises heavy-duty leads outdoors and an RCD7. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises using only extension leads and sockets intended for charging EVs7. Those regulator notes sit alongside Zeekr's stricter instruction: for a Zeekr, follow the manual and do not use extension leads.
  • For regular use, a dedicated circuit or wallbox is the safe answer. See Home charging explained.

Source limits

The Zeekr manual we read is the Netherlands edition of the 7X manual on an unofficial mirror; the Australian booklet was not available. Check your own booklet. The Queensland regulator wording is from a search extract; the page returned empty when fetched7.

Portable charger: the safe chain The one safe connection: a good wall socket on an RCD-protected circuit, then the portable charger (10 A or 15 A as matched to the outlet), then the car's Type 2 inlet. Not allowed: wall socket, then an extension lead, adapter or multi-port board, then the portable charger; the Zeekr manual says no adapters, extension cables or multiple ports. If the socket is too far or unsuitable, get a licensed electrician to fit a dedicated outlet or wallbox. PORTABLE CHARGER SAFETY Plug straight into the wall. One safe chain, and the shortcut the Zeekr manual rules out. SAFE NOT ALLOWED Good wall socket on an RCD-protected circuit Portable charger (10 A or 15 A as matched to the outlet) Type 2 inlet on car Wall socket Extension lead, adapter or multi-port board Portable charger Zeekr manual: no adapters, extension cables, or multiple ports Socket too far or unsuitable? Get a licensed electrician to fit a dedicated outlet or wallbox
Plug the portable charger straight into a suitable wall socket.
Sources 7Everything on this page is sourced from the links below.

  1. RACV, "Guide to electric vehicle charging, plug types and cables", 5 February 2025, https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/electric-car-charging-plug-types, accessed 8 November 2026 (page read).

  2. NSW Government, Transport for NSW, "Charging an electric vehicle", https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/electric-vehicles/charging-an-electric-vehicle, accessed 8 November 2026 (search extract only).

  3. RACV, "Guide to electric vehicle charging, plug types and cables", 5 February 2025, https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/electric-car-charging-plug-types, accessed 8 November 2026; NRMA, "EV plug types", https://www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/advice-and-how-to/ev-plug-types, accessed 8 November 2026 (search extract only). The seven-pin description is RACV's.

  4. CarExpert, "2026 Zeekr 7X price and specs", https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2026-zeekr-7x-price-and-specs, accessed 8 November 2026.

  5. NRMA, "EV plug types", https://www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/advice-and-how-to/ev-plug-types, accessed 8 November 2026 (search extract only; RAA and Zecar plug-type guides say the same in search extracts, none read in full).

  6. Zeekr 7X Manual (unofficial mirror, Netherlands edition), "Charge the car", https://zeekr-manual.pages.dev/sections/charging/T10211230, accessed 8 November 2026 (a manufacturer instruction; the Australian booklet was not seen).

  7. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, "Electric vehicle fire safety", https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety-education/battery-and-charging-safety/electric-vehicle-fire-safety, accessed 8 November 2026 (search extract only); EESS Information Bulletin 20-013 (covers EVSE standards and does not mention extension leads), https://www.eess.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20-013-Information-Bulletin-Electric-Vehicle-Supply-Equipment-v1.0.pdf, accessed 8 November 2026. The QFES wording is not confirmed.