ATLANTA — A task force comprising trucking and transportation industry stakeholders is set to vote on adoption of recommended standards for power cables, connections and other equipment for high-powered electric charging stations for commercial vehicles.
The nonprofit Charging Interface Initiative — a 72-member group based in Germany that includes government agencies, power companies, original equipment manufacturers, service providers and others — is developing what it is calling a global Combined Charging System standard with voltage sufficient to recharge a Class 8 truck in 20 to 30 minutes.
The group is reviewing data for the types of connections, power cables and other equipment that would be required for the system, which is being developed with an eye toward more electric vehicles taking to the road. The group is slated to vote on proposals on May 16 and will release its recommendations thereafter.
The announcement was made March 21 during a session at the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations, which was held here March 18-21.
TMC has been participating in the development of the guidelines for the system’s needs, said Jack Legler, TMC technical director, in an e-mail to Transport Topics