Agreement between automobile makers and energy firms on standard electric vehicle plugs
Automakers and energy firms the world over have reportedly agreed to a single standard when it comes to electric vehicle plugs. Germany’s RWE has announced that automakers and energy firms have finally come together on a standard for these plugs. This standardization will ensure that a car can be charged in France exactly in the same way it is being charged in Germany, Italy, and Greece etc. General Motors, Volkswagen, BMW, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi have signed off on the global plug design along with a number of energy firms around the world. This move not only minimizes headaches on recharging for consumers but also cuts costs for automobile makers’ world over.