Electric vehicle recharging points will be standardised across Europe.
Representatives of 50 European electricity generators, power distributors and energy industry associations, agreed a set of standards that means – range allowing – a UK car normally recharged on a 240v 50hz system can be driven into mainland Europe and recharged without the need for any additional equipment or conversions.
The move was coordinated by EU electricity federation Eurelectric, and will cover the hardware - the connector, and re-charging cables – and communication software, among other issues, such as voltage and plugs.