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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Vancouvers trolley bus fleet operates at 600 volts and god knows how many amps. Just one remark from a practitioner.