What plug do EVs use in Brazil?

CCS Type 2 for DC fast charging and Type 2 for AC, the same connectors used across Europe. This has settled as the standard, helped by the wave of European and Chinese EVs entering the market. A modern electric car fits the public network without adapters. For road trips, plan around CCS rapids, which is where new fast-charging investment is going.

Where in Brazil is charging actually usable?

The south and southeast. Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Goiania and Rio de Janeiro lead our index, and charging is genuinely practical for city and regional driving there. The rest of the country is much thinner, and the distances between cities are large, so intercity electric travel outside the wealthy southeast remains ambitious and needs careful planning around the available fast chargers.

Is the Brazilian grid clean for EV charging?

Largely, yes. Brazil generates a high share of its electricity from hydropower, so the energy going into an EV is relatively low-carbon compared with fossil-heavy grids. Combined with reasonable electricity prices, that makes home charging both economical and clean. Public DC fast charging costs more per kWh, as everywhere, but the underlying power mix is favourable.

Which networks operate in Brazil?

The market is fragmented and still forming, with operators such as EZVolt, Yellotmob, BR Super Carga and Tupinamba expanding, plus automaker and retail-backed sites. Access is by app per operator, and the experience varies. As EV sales rise, driven partly by new Chinese brands, more charging investment is following, so expect coverage and consistency to keep improving.

BR · 2026 guide

EV charging in Brazil

A guide to the charging network in Brazil. Major operators, common connector types, pricing context, and where to plug in on the road.

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1,337

Stations

514

Fast (≥50 kW)

Ultra (≥150 kW)

Operators

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Highest-power stations in Brazil

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≥ 50 kW

Fast chargers

514 stations at 50 kW DC or higher.

≥ 150 kW

Ultra-rapid

78 sites with at least one 150 kW socket.

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Top networks in Brazil

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Connector mix in Brazil

CCS21,091
Type 2597
Tesla (EU)308
CHAdeMO93
Type #023
Type #1615
Type #104011
CCS15

Counts derived from imported station inventory in Brazil.

Country guide

EV charging in Brazil

Brazil is the biggest EV market in Latin America and its charging network is expanding from a young base. We index around 1,340 sites, with CCS Type 2 firmly the DC standard and Type 2 covering AC. Coverage concentrates in the wealthier south and southeast, around Sao Paulo, Brasilia and the larger cities, and thins fast beyond them.

The operator landscape is fragmented and still forming, with names like EZVolt, Yellotmob, BR Super Carga and Tupinamba building out networks, alongside automaker and retail-backed sites. Chinese brands entering the market have accelerated EV sales, which in turn pulls more charging investment in behind them. CCS Type 2 has settled as the fast standard, so a modern car plans around it.

A big country with clustered coverage

The sheer scale of Brazil shapes everything. Charging is genuinely usable in the south and southeast, where the population and wealth concentrate, but the distances between cities elsewhere are large and the network sparse. Intercity electric travel is feasible on the busiest corridors and ambitious elsewhere, so long trips outside the southeast need careful planning and a comfortable buffer.

Access and cost

Access is app-based per operator, with the experience varying between networks. Public DC is billed per kWh. Brazilian electricity is reasonably priced and the grid is heavily hydro, so charging is relatively clean and home charging is economical. As the market matures, expect both coverage and the consistency of the charging experience to improve, but for now the practical reality is a strong southeast and a thin interior.

FAQ

What plug do EVs use in Brazil?: CCS Type 2 for DC fast charging and Type 2 for AC, the same connectors used across Europe. This has settled as the standard, helped by the wave of European and Chinese EVs entering the market. A modern electric car fits the public network without adapters. For road trips, plan around CCS rapids, which is where new fast-charging investment is going.
Where in Brazil is charging actually usable?: The south and southeast. Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Goiania and Rio de Janeiro lead our index, and charging is genuinely practical for city and regional driving there. The rest of the country is much thinner, and the distances between cities are large, so intercity electric travel outside the wealthy southeast remains ambitious and needs careful planning around the available fast chargers.
Is the Brazilian grid clean for EV charging?: Largely, yes. Brazil generates a high share of its electricity from hydropower, so the energy going into an EV is relatively low-carbon compared with fossil-heavy grids. Combined with reasonable electricity prices, that makes home charging both economical and clean. Public DC fast charging costs more per kWh, as everywhere, but the underlying power mix is favourable.
Which networks operate in Brazil?: The market is fragmented and still forming, with operators such as EZVolt, Yellotmob, BR Super Carga and Tupinamba expanding, plus automaker and retail-backed sites. Access is by app per operator, and the experience varies. As EV sales rise, driven partly by new Chinese brands, more charging investment is following, so expect coverage and consistency to keep improving.