America, we have a size problem. Vehicles are bigger than ever, and it turns out it doesn’t really matter what powers them. Exhibit A: The Chevrolet Silverado EV.
Last week I spent time in the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV TrailBoss. The truck is 19.4 feet long. The truth is that none of the full-size trucks sold in America today will fit length-wise into my garage, which is not small. Our house was built in 1997. With a gas truck, no big deal, the truck will just sit out and get dirty, which will definitely kill me a little bit every day. But with electric trucks, it presents a new challenge. Turns out, extension cords for electric car chargers exist for this exact reason.
Our garage has a wired Level 2 240-volt 48-amp EV charger mounted out front. This was done so that no problems would arise with whatever EV I was testing that week. Is the charge port on the front fender or front end? Pull in. Is there a charge port on the rear fender? Back inside. No big deal. Truck won’t fit in the garage? This is a problem.
Companies ranging from A2ZEV and EVDance to Vevor and SKYSHALO EV make extension cables for EV chargers in both J1772 and Tesla-style NACS configurations. Formerly, A2ZEV heard through the grapevine, also known as Friend drive and the man is running out of specKyle Conner, that a full size electric truck will not fit in my garage where our EV charger is. Suddenly a box with a J1772 extension cord from A2ZEV appeared.
Last week I tested it and voila, this simple tool worked. What was a silly issue was resolved.
A regular extension cord shouldn’t really be used with any EV charger, and certainly not with a Level 2 240-volt charger, which will create its own challenges.
You can theoretically use a regular extension cord with a Level 1 120-volt EV charger, but this is not recommended, cannot be called safe, and should really be a thick cord that is well insulated to deal with the constant flow of energy and heat. From experience, the cord can become hot and this is a cause for concern in itself.
These Level 2 extension cords from different companies vary in price, length, and even ratings for amps and output. The A2ZEV’s cord is 16 feet long, rated for 48 amps, has an over-temperature sensor switch, and is FCC (EMI), CE certified on the connector, and UL certified. Its price is $179.
Others cost more or less money, depending on their specifications and your needs. The eDance cord is rated at 50 amps and is 40 feet long, but it costs $339.95. Meanwhile, the SKYSHALO EV’s cord is rated for 32 amps, is 21 feet long, and sells for $87.78 at Home Depot. Waver sells a cord with similar specifications to the SkyShallow EV’s cord for $100.
Most Level 2 EV home charger cords are 18 to 25 feet long. If a vehicle is too large for the garage, such as a pickup truck, and your EV charger is in the garage, it turns out extension cords are present, and the problem is resolved.
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