Which connectors do Icelandic charging stations use?
Short answer: CCS for fast charging (269 stations — every recent European EV uses it), Type 2 for slow AC charging (1,128 stations, usually bring your own cable), CHAdeMO for older Nissan Leafs (166 stations).
The three connectors, and who uses which
- CCS (269 stations) — the European fast-charging standard. VW, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, Polestar, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo … effectively every EV sold new in Europe since ~2018. The cable is attached to the charger.
- Type 2 (1,128 stations) — slow AC charging at hotels, pools, shops and campsites, typically 7–22 kW. Most of these are a socket, not a cable: you need your own Type 2 cable. Renting? Ask the rental company whether one is included — it decides whether you can charge overnight.
- CHAdeMO (166 stations) — the older Japanese fast standard, mainly for Nissan Leaf. Coverage is thinner than CCS but the Ring Road is workable; the map's connector filter shows exactly where.
Tesla in Iceland
European Teslas use CCS, so a Tesla charges at every CCS station on the map. Tesla's own Superchargers (Reykjavík, Blönduós, Laugarvatn and more) are primarily for Teslas; whether other cars may use them is controlled by Tesla and shows in the Tesla app. The map marks Supercharger sites — but their live availability is only in Tesla's own app.
Filter the map by your car’s connector
On the map you can filter stations by connector type, and the trip planner does it automatically: pick your car model and it only routes you past stations your car can actually use. Each station card lists every connector with its power — and live status where the network provides it.
More questions
Figures come from the hledslukort.is dataset (weighted guest rates from published price lists, station counts measured along the actual roads) and update with the map. Prices can change; membership rates are often lower.