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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

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will need as many as 235,000 fast EV chargers to meet demand — up from about 47,000 chargers that are available today. If auto manufacturers expect demand for their new EV models to grow, they can’t simply follow the Tesla model of creating their own private, insulated charging networks.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news! Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The hybrid models available today use lead-acid ornickel-metal hydride batteries that are are proven, reliable, and fairlycheap, but their limited storage capacity means that the cars’ driving rangeusing electricity alone is short. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries.