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Originally Posted by VirtualGuitars
The fact that EV makers did not get together and come up with a common, global standard is just ridiculous. It’s like we’re repeating the different electricity standards and having to have an adapter for every country you visit. #MassiveFail
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A "global" standard for EV is really not necessary.
How many cars drive across the Atlantic or the Pacific? Hardly any.
Maybe more economical for the manufacturers, but won't benefit car buyers much.
And most cars won't be legal in the foreign country even if they share the same EV plug - headlights, rear turn signal color, rear fog lights etc.
As long as there is a common standard in each continent, it would be fine - unlike electricity and appliance, your car doesn't usually travel out of the continent with you.