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01 Nov '12, 12am

Report: Why SAE Combo vs. CHAdeMO battle could be a big problem

This competition is good. CHAdEMO is a good first attempt. SAE's J1771/2 is a significant improvement. These are not much different under the skin. It would be worthwhile to upgrade CHAdEMO chargers with a J1772 cord and plug so they could be used with either type of vehicle. Tesla's supercharger is fundamentally different and as far as I can tell should be much cheaper to manufacture. It is also less capable in terms of maximum charge rate. CHAdEMO may win just by being the first with the most, but I don't think so. I really like Tesla's approach, simple, compact, and lower cost. Tesla is trying to find the balance between sufficient or acceptable charge rate and cost, and I think they have done it. However Tesla's approach will only really succeed if other manufacturers decide to adopt it too. Unlikely in the near term as most have "signed up" with J1772. So despite my p...

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