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backwards compatible. So, you know, to the comment about how the technology is changing, it
<br /> is changing, it'll probably get you will see more robust. The main thing that's happening right
<br /> now is the chargers are getting more robust, they are lasting longer, they are better quality. But
<br /> there is probably always or for quite some time going to be this backward compatibility
<br /> requirement where the Level 2 charging is going to be a necessity.
<br /> Just to mention another investment by the federal government in addition to the money that's put
<br /> in place for EV infrastructure development, there is also a significant amount of money going
<br /> into developing U.S.-based electric vehicle charging, and so there was several million dollars put
<br /> into the development of a location in Tennessee where they will be building these DC chargers.
<br /> So there, one of the other concerns that has come up is if we will be able to get these charges
<br /> rapidly enough, and the federal government is making a huge investment in developing this
<br /> charging infrastructure. Noel, have I missed anything? You want to respond also to
<br /> Mr. Vitousek's
<br /> MORIN: Yeah, so it is the case that like for the DC fast chargers, you've got two standards;
<br /> there is one that's called CHAdeMO and the other CCS. And the cars that are coming out that
<br /> are compatible with DC fast chargers, they have either, either of those. There is an exception;
<br /> Tesla requires an adapter where the user actually plugs into their adapter into the car and then
<br /> they plug in the DC fast charger to plug into it, right? So there is this ability to leverage these
<br /> stations either directly or indirectly through adapters.
<br /> As far as Level 2 is concerned, you know, I think there is an impression that it has to be DC fast
<br /> charger, fast chargers only. The reality of it is that all three, including Level 1 or 110 is relevant,
<br /> right? If you are doing, you know, a week parking at the airport as an example and you have
<br /> access to a Level 1- or 110-volt charging, that's adequate; you know, you don't want to be at a
<br /> charging station and then you are done charging, and you are still there lingering, right, expected
<br /> to move your car. Level 2, the same thing, if you are at, you know, you are shopping at the mall
<br /> and you are there for a couple of hours, three hours, that may be enough for you to be able to get,
<br /> you know, enough so that you've topped off. And then, of course, DC fast charging, this applies
<br /> to our, you know, the group that I mentioned, we talked about earlier, right,people that live in
<br /> apartments, etcetera, no home charging, they will definitely want to, we definitely want to ensure
<br /> that they have access to DC fast charging. So they all, they are complementary.
<br /> And as far as the technology evolving, all indications is that the battery electric format is just
<br /> going to continue. It's the most efficient, and all the major manufacturers are moving into that
<br /> space. There is some movement into hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, but that form is more
<br /> likely more for the big trucks and, you know, heavy equipment versus the electric car.
<br /> So, anyway, I just wanted to highlight that.
<br /> VITOUSEK: Okay, so
<br /> DEFRANCO: Mike, what about solar energy charging the batteries? Is thereI mean this is all
<br /> plugging into HELLO, right, all into the grid?
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