Electric car makers fight over plug standard

EurActiv reports on the EU’s intention on creating a common European standard for the plugs of the electric cars. Because of the different points of view on the future standard of the electric plug.

The EU's ‘focus group on electro-mobility’ was set to adopt a standard type of plug for recharging European manufactured electric cars by 31 March 2011, but an argument between rival designs scuppered agreement.

Sources close to the group told EurActiv that the French and Italians had expressed misgivings over the German design of plug.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: European Green Cars Initiative. Towards an electric future http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-green-cars-initiative-towards-an-electric-future/

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Commission makes €24.2 million available to the development of electromobility in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-makes-e24-2-million-available-to-the-development-of-electromobility-in-europe/

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