One of the first things needed to build an infrastructure to refuel electric vehicles is some sort of standard plug-in and voltage ceiling. Motorauthority had the story up this morning.
Imagine if the nozzles to dispense gasoline, and the openings to accept gasoline in the car, came in different shapes and sizes. Fords would have to have a separate set of pumps from Toyotas, for instance.
There are an amazing amount of standard configurations for automobiles. Some driven by international standards bodies, some by government and many by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
If you ever want a good lesson on why standards are good, arrange to drive a Model T. ; -)
What the announcement of a standard plug configuration means to me, is that we will start seeing a lot of plug-in vehicles within the next five years.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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