After Texas, Washington Mandates Tesla Chargers At State-Funded Charging Stations
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Washington state now mandates that electric vehicle charging companies participating in the highway electrification program must incorporate both Tesla's charging standard NACS and the rival charging standard CCS. This follows Texas, which recently became the first state to enforce Tesla's charging standard. Ford, General Motors, and Rivian Automotive have all announced plans to adopt Tesla's charging standard.
June 24, 2023 | 5:43 am
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Ford announced a collaboration with Tesla in late May to increase customer access to Tesla's 12,000 superchargers across the U.S. and Canada.
Ford's collaboration with Tesla to increase customer access to Tesla's superchargers could make Ford's electric vehicles more attractive to potential buyers, as they will have more charging options available. This could lead to increased sales of Ford's electric vehicles.
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General Motors announced in June that it will integrate Tesla's charging standard into its EVs starting in 2025.
General Motors' decision to integrate Tesla's charging standard into its EVs starting in 2025 could make its electric vehicles more attractive to potential buyers, as they will have more charging options available. This could lead to increased sales of GM's electric vehicles.
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Rivian Automotive announced this week that it would embrace Tesla's charging standard.
Rivian Automotive's decision to embrace Tesla's charging standard could make its electric vehicles more attractive to potential buyers, as they will have more charging options available. This could lead to increased sales of Rivian's electric vehicles.
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Washington state mandates the use of Tesla's NACS charging standard at state-funded charging stations, following Texas' lead. This could lead to increased adoption of Tesla's charging standard.
The mandate from Washington state requiring the use of Tesla's NACS charging standard at state-funded charging stations will likely lead to increased adoption of the standard. This could result in more charging stations being compatible with Tesla vehicles, making it more convenient for Tesla owners and potentially driving up demand for Tesla vehicles.
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