Finally some intelligent news with an agreement around the obvious problem, how to make a standardized plug for electric vehicles, EV and plug-in hybrids, PHEV.
The gist is that there needs to be a standard if consumers are to be able to plug in their EVs and PHEVs anywhere, any when. We wrote about how GM was involved in finding a standard for EV plug in cables, here is the result. Never underestimate a battered company on the verge of bankruptcy.
Standardized Plugs For EVs & PHEVs. A spokeswoman for the German energy company RWE has announced car makers and energy companies have agreed on a standard, according to PhysOrg. And the result is a three-point, 400-volt plug, which will allow for future higher electric charges, will be unveiled Monday at the industrial technology fair in Hanover, Germany.
Why Europe? Europe is an interesting place when it comes to the car industry. You can drive from one country to another in hours, competition is fierce and alive, so how do you get to charge your Italian EV in France on your way to Germany? With a standard and unique plug.
Meet The Team. So who was involved in this? Amongst many, Ford, GM, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen and BMW for the car makers and energy include Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel.
Why Is It Important To You? Seeing car companies set aside their special interests and working for the good of consumers is a sure sign that they are serious about the alternative drive.
About the picture. Someone snatched this wonderful picture of the Tesla Roadster litterally charging anywhere. At an outing in the back canyon roads of southern California, you can see the Roadster normal cable going to a power chord attached to a a regular electric cable. From big to small.