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Standards for Fast Charging Are Getting No Closer

Posted September 02, 2012 3:53 PM

From NYT > Science:

Fast chargers for electric vehicles are already available, but their connectors are largely incompatible. As standards wars go, the debate over which will become the industry leader is a version of the battle between Betamax and VHS.

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09/03/2012 8:03 AM

Oh, that it should become a global standard, and not a farce...

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