This is the second time a vote is delayed, and opposition from EV charging companies is said to be the reason.
In a letter to Texas Transportation Commission's chairman, the companies said more time was needed to test the interoperability ofBefore the latest postponement, the vote had already been delayed once to July 11 from June 29 after members of Texas' transport commission, including the chairman, said they wanted to understand NACS and its implications before voting on the issue.
"We do think the reason why this decision is being punted is there is reaction within the industry that this is a big announcement and let's just do this responsibly," an unnamed executive from an EV charging company toldThe same source said that"Texas is a bit of a bulwark" and what Texas does"sets a precedent for other state transport departments.
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