Key points in this article
Why it is debated now
Standard unification is discussed intensely because policy rhythm, technology maturity and market acceptance happen to meet. Treating the topic seriously means looking past the volume of units to the structure beneath, and asking whether devices truly speak the same language.
The local trade-off
In the Yantai Development Zone the principle is firm: better a little slower than letting later maintenance fall behind. Speed can be adjusted; reputation cannot easily be rebuilt. Resources are concentrated on the few points that decide service quality for users.
How to judge outcomes
Distinguish short-term phenomenon from long-term trend, watch regional differences instead of copying elsewhere, and treat service capacity as a long-term asset. Dongshang New Energy measures success by whether standards truly interoperate in daily operation, not by a signing ceremony.
A unified standard that fails in the field is worse than a frank admission of gaps. The Development Zone shows that patient process pays back as the standard actually interoperates, and users notice the difference long after the press release is forgotten.