Charging Station standards

[graham]

So, these are DC chargers? Some sort of converter box would have to be used to plug a Tesla into them, right?

[vfx]

Bay area based Tesla goes AC/DC/AC.

[stopcrazypp]

Is that a Tesla plug?

Looks similar:

[TEG]

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog...hargingreq.pdf

Tesla connector looks quite different from that 'Mini' plug.
Tesla:

[TEG]

Original RAV4-EV "Yazaki" connector:

[Sgee]

Its been interesting after looking at all these different evs that all of them have different plugs. Wouldnt it be easier to set a charging infastrcture into place if all the evs had the same plug?

[TEG]

Its been interesting after looking at all these different evs that all of them have different plugs. Wouldnt it be easier to set a charging infastrcture into place if all the evs had the same plug?

Well, Yes. But everyone seems to think they need some new feature lacking on other designs. Like higher current flow, extra safety features, or avoidance of royalties.

[graham]

Well, Yes. But everyone seems to think they need some new feature lacking on other designs. Like higher current flow, extra safety features, or avoidance of royalties.

Or "Can't be as good as mine, 'cos I didn't invent it!"

[mt2]

Well, Yes. But everyone seems to think they need some new feature lacking on other designs. Like higher current flow, extra safety features, or avoidance of royalties.

Ha! "Avoidance of royalties" has always been a popular feature among manufacturers.

[vfx]

If they were smart they would have (or will) take a lesson from DVDs.

"...No single company "owns" DVD. The official specification was developed by a consortium of ten companies: Hitachi, JVC, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Thomson, Time Warner, and Toshiba. Representatives from many other companies also contributed in various working groups. In May 1997, the DVD Consortium was replaced by the DVD Forum, which is open to all companies, and as of 2005 had over 250 members...."
and
"The official DVD specification books are available after signing a nondisclosure agreement and paying a $5,000 fee. One book is included in the initial fee; additional books are $500 each..."
and
"...ECMA has developed international standards for DVD-ROM..."
DVD FAQ

Here's why:
"In fact, before its third birthday in March 2000, DVD had become the most successful consumer electronics entertainment product ever."

DVD FAQ