Ford (F), General Motors (GM), Others, to Collaborate in Combined EV Charging System
Recognizing the importance of a single international approach for DC fast charging, Audi, BMW (OTCBB: BAMXY), Daimler (OTCBB DDAIF), Ford (NYSE: F), General Motors (NYSE: GM), Porsche (OTCBB: POAHF) and Volkswagen (OTCBB: VLKAY) have agreed on the combined charging system as an international standardized approach to charge electric vehicles (EV) in Europe and the United States.
The system is a combined charging approach integrating all charging scenarios into one vehicle inlet/charging connector and uses identical ways for the vehicle to communicate with the charging station. This allows electric vehicles from Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen can share the same fast charging stations.
The seven auto manufacturers also agreed to use HomePlug GreenPHY as the communication protocol. This approach will also facilitate integration of the electric vehicle into future smart grid applications.
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The system is a combined charging approach integrating all charging scenarios into one vehicle inlet/charging connector and uses identical ways for the vehicle to communicate with the charging station. This allows electric vehicles from Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen can share the same fast charging stations.
The seven auto manufacturers also agreed to use HomePlug GreenPHY as the communication protocol. This approach will also facilitate integration of the electric vehicle into future smart grid applications.
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