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      09-15-2014, 07:20 PM   #5
jadnashuanh
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Drives: 535iGT x-drive; i3 BEV
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I did a little research based on another thread, and found that the actual protocols for the Euro EVs and the USA EVs are the same, but it is only the plugs that are different. But, while you can buy a conversion cable, it's not cheap (found one place that made them for a cost of about 150 Euros), and since it would not be useful anywhere else in the world, unless they 'rented' you one, it still wouldn't be that great of an option. But, technically, it is possible if corporate were to agree to it and make the requisite cable available either for rent or sale. The EVSE's in Europe do not come with an attached cable - there is a socket you plug your own cable into as opposed to those in the USA where the cable and plug is attached to the EVSE and certified as part of it. FOr that price, you'd get a cable about 4M long, which may or may not be long enough! Longer ones can be had, but cost more.
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