VW backs expansion of “plug and play” battery-buffered fast chargers

Volkswagen ID Buzz concept, 2017 Detroit auto showThe installation costs and large footprint of current DC fast-charging stations has slowed their deployment, but Volkswagen has a plan to speed things up. The German automaker has partnered with energy-infrastructure company E.ON to develop a more streamlined fast-charging setup. What Volkswagen describes as a "plug and play" setup will allow...