tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post1695542455389986865..comments2023-12-01T16:56:04.415+11:00Comments on Peak Energy: Common standards for electric cars key to mass appealBig Gavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-73065352782501228012011-03-21T01:33:16.117+11:002011-03-21T01:33:16.117+11:00It would seem that we need a worldwide standard. ...It would seem that we need a worldwide standard. Establish it early.<br /><br />And I would suggest that the design should be robot-charging ready. <br /><br />We've already got gas pumps which can open/fill/close gas tanks. Think how easy it would be to build a motorized arm which would connect a stationary charging station to an EV. <br /><br />One could top up at a rapid charging station without even getting out of their car. Lots of people would pay a few hundred dollars for the convenience in their own garage.<br /><br />If plugs are standardized and connection locations standardize within a reasonable range on EVs then designing an auto-plug system would be simple.Bob Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823785572625960890noreply@blogger.com