Automakers, worldwide, agree on common electic vehicle recharging plug
Reports are in that the common electrical plug for electric vehicles to recharge, I assume coming into cars in the next 2-3 yrs, has been agreed upon by almost all, if not all, car manufacturers.
Engadget [http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/19/automakers-agree-on-common-plug-to-recharge-electric-vehicles/]
This is quite a huge. Why? Because a unified system is the only way for electric cars to be feasible. In the US alone we have 3 major automakers, that as of this time still exist (Chrysler, GM, Ford). If even those three each had their own system, then it would not be feasible or profitable for companies to operate electric charging stations. Then, to consider the vast amount of international companies like Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Hyanduai and so on, it would be impossible.
While this may be seen as a "small step" towards electric vehicles/cars, its implementation is quite important.