Thursday, October 13, 2011

Automakers Develop Universal Charger For EVs

Seven major automakers with plans to build EVs announced their support for a single rapid charging protocol in an effort to achieve simplicity for owners and manufacturers alike.

Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Porsche and Volkswagen have all signed on to the Combined Charging System, which was announced at the Society of German Engineers’ 15th International Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles Conference yesterday. That means all their future EVs will feature a single plug capable of one-phase AC charging, rapid three-phase AC charging, at-home DC charging or ultra-fast DC charging at public charging stations.

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