Global standards for electric vehicle chargers sought

Global standards for electric vehicle chargers sought

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga, president of the CHAdeMo Association promoting the Japan-developed CHAdeMO quick charging method for electric vehicles, and chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., speaks with reporters in Tokyo on May 22, 2012. He called for globally unified charging standards as Europe and China have proposed their own.

Japan carmakers, TEPCO to spread charging technology for EVs

Japan carmakers, TEPCO to spread charging technology for EVs

TOKYO, Japan - Senior officials of four Japanese automakers and Tokyo Electric Power Co. pose for photos at an inaugural general meeting of ''CHAdeMO,'' an association to promote the use of rapid chargers for electric vehicles, in Tokyo on March 15, 2010. The association was formed by Nissan Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and TEPCO.

Global standards for electric vehicle chargers sought

Global standards for electric vehicle chargers sought

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga, president of the CHAdeMo Association promoting the Japan-developed CHAdeMO quick charging method for electric vehicles, and chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., speaks with reporters in Tokyo on May 22, 2012. He called for globally unified charging standards as Europe and China have proposed their own. (Kyodo)

Japan carmakers, TEPCO to spread charging technology for EVs

Japan carmakers, TEPCO to spread charging technology for EVs

TOKYO, Japan - Senior officials of four Japanese automakers and Tokyo Electric Power Co. pose for photos at an inaugural general meeting of ''CHAdeMO,'' an association to promote the use of rapid chargers for electric vehicles, in Tokyo on March 15, 2010. The association was formed by Nissan Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and TEPCO. (Kyodo)