Texas approves plan to mandate Tesla tech for EV chargers despite opposition

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SAN FRANCISCO: Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla's technology in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be eligible for federal funds, despite calls for more time to re-engineer and test the connectors. The decision by Texas - the biggest recipient of a US$5 bil

SAN FRANCISCO: Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla's technology in electric vehicle charging stations to be eligible for federal funds, despite calls for more time to re-engineer and test the connectors.

Federal rules require companies offer the rival Combined Charging System - a US standard that has been preferred by the Biden administration - as a minimum to be eligible for the funds. Ford Motor and General Motors' announcement just over two months ago that they planned to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard sent shockwaves through the industry and prompted a number of automakers and charging companies to embrace the technology.

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