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ramen

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11. One already exists. That bag of garbage musk is trying to assert his proprietary one instead.

Reply to groundloop (Reply #2)

Fri May 26, 2023, 08:10 AM

May 2023

This is like proprietary cables for different phones except that it's the climate of the planet at stake. I can't believe they are still playing this game, and I am shocked that Ford is going along with it.

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Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2023 OP

That's how u you ou get the upper hand and set the standard liberal N proud May 2023 #1

Good..... we need a charging standard if EVs are to take off. groundloop May 2023 #2

Strangely enough, we have one jmowreader May 2023 #3

Technology Connections showed the way John.Otto May 2023 #7

One already exists. That bag of garbage musk is trying to assert his proprietary one instead. ramen May 2023 #11

Gee I wonder if there will be any car fires? LiberalFighter May 2023 #4

... speak easy May 2023 #8

Is there a road tax on the electricity doled out from these stations? roamer65 May 2023 #5

Good move. The faster we move towards a standard charging technology, the better. We don't need a Martin68 May 2023 #6

Kick burrowowl May 2023 #9

Definitely need a standard. Old Crank May 2023 #10

The standard exists already and is called CCS. Tesla guy is trying to bully his way into a monopoly ramen May 2023 #12

Finally. This is great news. harun May 2023 #13