standards

Developing an open network capable of serving all EV drivers and interacting with our technology partners is central to the Better Place mission to accelerate the transition to EVs. The Better Place network of charge spots not only will provide charging services to Better Place subscribers, but also will enable drivers of almost any plug-in vehicle to charge.

Better Place charge spots are based on national and international standards and offer safe, reliable, and convenient charging. The industry is making rapid progress to standardize charging connectors for different locations and uses. Better Place is actively participating in these standardization discussions in international bodies like ISO and IEC. The two current frontrunners for standard charge spot connection are J1772 (U.S.) and IEC 62196/Mennekes (Europe). Drivers of any type of standards-compliant, plug-in EV will be able to benefit from the ease of use, high reliability and clean design of our charge spots with the standardized connectors.

Establishing global standards will accelerate wide-spread adoption of EVs and make the driver experience more convenient. Better Place actively participates in the development of standards through both leading and participating on standards bodies and various working councils. Our goal is to establish a completely open network where all EV drivers can benefit from the Better Place charging infrastructure. The standardization of components such as electric plug connectors, communication protocols and battery modules are areas of focus. We are also driving performance standards for switch technology to ensure that drivers get the same quality of service regardless of where they go or which service provider they select.

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