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U.S., German makers agree on electric-car charging

USA Today -- Major U.S. and German automakers have agreed on a common electric-car charging standard that will speed the recharging of batteries in as little as 20 minutes.

Ford says it, along with Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen, have agreed on a common system for fast charging of vehicle in the U.S. and Europe. It's going to be demonstrated today at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (EVS26) in Los Angeles, where Drive On will reporting.Don't think the agreement will bring peace to the electric-car world. Bloomberg News' Alan Ohnsman reports that Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Tesla Motors use competing technology.

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Submitted May 07, 2012 By: ziyulu

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GetMaxCashBack Veteran Author Trenton Posts:386 Points:173,775 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 1:21:00 PM Ignore GetMaxCashBack Report Abuse A standard is good. But public charging at 20 minutes is still too long. Nobody wants to sit in their car for 20 minutes while it charges. The best places to recharge are probably at home, at work, and at a grocery/retail store.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,084 Points:1,043,345 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:37:00 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Recharge time is the killer.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,209 Points:709,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:19:50 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Good for the ones who like electric cars.......
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,556 Points:402,900 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 11:20:39 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse good for consumers to all have the same charger.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,899 Points:814,405 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 10:26:02 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse so where are the details about the competing systems???? SKIMPY article.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,742 Points:643,570 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 10:21:28 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse how nice for them.
Eugene_C Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,299 Points:155,995 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 9:52:52 AM Ignore Eugene_C Report Abuse Given the current sanctions, gas should be about 15 cents per gallon in Iran right now.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,319 Points:1,144,365 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 8:39:58 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Thank heavens! Now let's coordinate ETF machines in retail stores.
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,605 Points:913,055 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 8:39:46 AM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse God forbid if charging systems were standardized!!Is this to promote brand loyalty? "Yeah, I bought another GM EV because I already have the charger." Its like a cell phone.
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,851 Points:1,169,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 8:31:16 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse Good.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 8:24:23 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse This is a great step forward, now they need to improve storage technology so there is not a long term performance loss due to quick charges.
johntxx Champion Author Texas Posts:2,937 Points:643,045 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:53:46 AM Ignore johntxx Report Abuse Fast charging your Nissian Leaf reduces battery life by years "If you fast charge your Nissan Leaf more than once per week, you could see a decrease in your vehicle battery life by several years. Mark Perry, Nissan’s director of product planning, said, “If fast charging is the primary way that a Leaf owner recharges, then the gradual capacity loss is about 10 percent more than 220-volt charging. In other words, it will bring the capacity…closer to 70 percent after 10 years.”
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,780 Points:802,530 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:50:43 AM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse great
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,375 Points:1,951,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:49:44 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse All on the same page?
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,692 Points:623,530 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:47:08 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse We've done that with gas, makes sense
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,812 Points:520,450 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:43:11 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse It's a start.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,653 Points:395,795 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:39:04 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse It's a start.
WeasleyOC Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,280 Points:828,825 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:38:09 AM Ignore WeasleyOC Report Abuse Makes sense to make a standard.
LetItSnow Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,746 Points:990,085 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:37:24 AM Ignore LetItSnow Report Abuse Standards are good (although they never seem to be standard).
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,907 Points:1,580,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:31:24 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Should become the world standard now, if any other car makers want to sell their product.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,286 Points:809,525 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:30:20 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Well, it's about time!