Press Release: Towards a European common charger for electric vehicles

The European Standardisation Organisations bodies (CEN-CENELEC and ETSI) will develop a common charging system for electric cars, scooters and bicycles. European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani handed a European Commission mandate for the development of the relevant standard to the Presidents of the two bodies on 29 June 2010.

The new standard ensures that all types of electric vehicles and their batteries are charged both safely and easily in all EU Member States. Thanks to this mandate plugs and connectors will use the same standard all across Europe, providing a true European solution independently of brands or countries. The Commission expects that the standard will be ready by mid-2011.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 30.6.10: EU mandates standard plug for electric cars http://www.euractiv.com/en/transport/eu-mandates-standard-plug-for-electric-cars-news-495754

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