Following Tesla Motors’ decision to offer its patents to other automakers to promote low-emission electric vehicles, Nissan and BMW have showed interest in collaborating with the company to create global vehicle charging standards, reported The Financial Times.

Electric vehicles use different chargers, plug types and power standards across various geographies and brands. This has created fears among consumers about the ease of recharging, affecting sales of these vehicles.

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An executive said: “It is obviously clear that everyone would benefit if there was a far more simple way for everyone to charge their cars.”