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The same problem exists in Europe. I can relate to the problem of having to carry "a wallet full of RFID cards", which for me is 12 different charging apps on m

by yosito 6y ago

The same problem exists in Europe. I can relate to the problem of having to carry "a wallet full of RFID cards", which for me is 12 different charging apps on my phone. Some apps work to find a compatible charger, others are necessary to pay. And the rate that I pay varies widely from free to a 35 euro flat rate for a charge (which, yes, is insane). I would think it makes sense to equip all electric cars with a standard charger and integrated software that handles billing for you. Like cell phones. I don't need a different interface for every cell tower I connect to. I pay only one phone company, and they make sure that I can seamlessly connect to cell towers around the globe. Electric vehicle charging networks should work in a similar way.

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MaxBarraclough 6y ago
The wallet-of-RFIDs issue sounds more like an inconvenience than an outright show-stopper though, right? As you say, perhaps there could be a market in providing a unified service, akin to global aviation fuel networks like [0]. I got the impression from this YouTube video [1] that Europe is doing a much better job than the USA at mandating a standard to ensure interoperability and to stop the 'charging format war' from undermining the usefulness of charging infrastructure. [0] https://www.wfscorp.com/en/wfs-segments/aviation https://www.wfscorp.com/en/wfs-segments/aviation [1] https://youtu.be/pLcqJ2DclEg?t=778 https://youtu.be/pLcqJ2DclEg?t=778