What shape will the plug for recharging your future electric vehicle take? Well, according to a piece in the New York Times,

That question is becoming a pressing matter for automakers. The global auto industry has yet to agree on a standardized shape for the connectors that will replenish the batteries of electric cars, though the Society of Automotive Engineers has been working on standards for such a plug for more than two years.

Is this starting to give you a headache? Read on.