A Type 1 plug is also called a Yazaki plug. This connection is used for charging with alternating current (AC), up to a maximum power of 3.7 kW. Type 1 is mainly used on US and Japanese cars before 2014.
Type 2 is more commonly referred to as Mennekes or VDE-AR-E_2623-2-2. In 2014, it was designated as the standard for electric vehicle charging with alternating current (AC). All new electric cars sold in Europe since then are equipped with this connection.