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What fax machines can teach us about electric cars

  • Written by Jonathan Coopersmith, Professor of History, Texas A&M University
imageNo common standard: CHAdeMO, CCS and Tesla Supercharger plugs.CHAdeMO: C-CarTom; CCS: Hadhuey; Tesla: Paul Sladen, CC BY-SA

Imagine if you could gas up your GM car only at GM gas stations. Or if you had to find a gas station servicing cars made from 2005 to 2012 to fill up your 2011 vehicle. It would be inconvenient and frustrating, right? This is...

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