Five
Japanese companies agreed on Monday to work together to standardize fast-charge stations for
electric cars.
Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Subaru's parent company Fuji Heavy Industries Limited have partnered with Japan's largest electric utility, Tokyo Electric Power Company. The group's goal is first to create a standard for Japan and then push for an international standard.
They believe that standardization will save carmakers money on development costs, increase the likelihood that governments and private entities will invest in charging infrastructure, and make electric cars more appealing to drivers.
And, according to Nissan's Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki ...
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