IS CHADEMO DEAD? AND SHOULD YOU TRY TO AVOID CHADEMO CARS?

EV Channels Review

This video thoroughly examines the decline of the CHAdeMO charging standard, contrasting it with the ascendance of CCS. The presenter highlights CHAdeMO's historical significance, particularly its early adoption by vehicles like the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and its unique Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capability. However, the review points out that CHAdeMO's limitations and the industry's shift towards CCS, driven by major automakers and charging networks like Electrify America, have rendered it largely obsolete outside of Japan. The video advises potential buyers to be cautious, especially for long-distance travel in regions favoring CCS, due to reliability issues and a lack of charging infrastructure redundancy. While CHAdeMO still holds a strong position in Japan and is being integrated into new standards for China, its future in North America and Europe appears bleak.