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Re:Millions of electric cars are coming. What happens to all... by ChrisMarshallNY on Sunday May 22, 2022 @12:06PM (#31469635)
An industry-standard specification is helpful (like with most replaceable batteries).

Doesn't seem like folks are in a hurry for that, and then, there's the old "A camel is a horse that was designed by committee" joke...

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Re:Millions of electric cars are coming. What happens to all... by CodeWriter23 on Sunday May 22, 2022 @12:34PM (#31469990)
From the computer world: A simple standard like USB they said. Got us to USB-C.

I think it might be too early in the game to standardize the interface let alone the volumetric characteristics of car batteries. Do we require all battery connectors to be able to carry 1600 amps just to support Plaid?

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Re:Millions of electric cars are coming. What happens to all... by _carbyau_ on Monday May 23, 2022 @12:01AM (#31475223)
Depends where you put the intervention.

While USB has issues, the EU basically standardising mobile phone chargers was brilliant.

The bureaucrats shouldn't define a technical spec. They should define a social requirement and let the techs solve it best they can.

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Re:Millions of electric cars are coming. What happens to all... by ChrisMarshallNY on Sunday May 22, 2022 @06:13PM (#31473330)
Very good point.

I'm starting to see a lot of non-Tesla EVs around. I saw my first F-150 Lightning, the other day, as well as a Hyundai Ioniq Electric, yesterday.

But I am seeing a lot of Teslas. Part of it might be, because I live in a relatively affluent area.

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Re:Millions of electric cars are coming. What happens to all... by theteapot on Sunday May 22, 2022 @07:25PM (#31473828)
Maybe just a certification to make sure the thing is easily recyclable.
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