Texas approves initiative to mandate Tesla tech for EV chargers

In Texas, Reuters reported that Texas state government approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla’s technology in electric vehicle charging stations to be eligible for federal funds.

The decision by Texas is being closely watched by other states and is a step forward for Tesla’s plans to make its technology the U.S. charging standard, according to the report.

Federal rules require companies to offer the rival Combined Charging System (CCS) – a U.S. standard that has been preferred by the Biden administration – as a minimum to be eligible for the funds, the report adds.

“The two-connector approach being proposed will help assure coverage of a minimum of 97% of the current, over 168,000 electric vehicles with fast charge ports in the state,” Humberto Gonzalez, a director at Texas’ department of transportation said.

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