In exchange for carrying the US’s own fast-charging standard for electric vehicles, the Biden administration is allowing federal subsidies for Tesla charging stations.
The North American Charging Standard (NACS), as Tesla dubbed it last year, will be eligible for billions of dollars in federal subsidies, the White House announced on Friday, June 9.
Biden Administration Requires Tesla Charging Stations
The US government is powerless to stop charging ports from becoming the norm as conventional automakers like Ford and GM adopt them.
The administration’s $7.5 billion proposal to create new, high-speed charging stations across 7,500 miles of the country’s busiest roadways was officially announced by the White House for the first time.
Musk publishes the NACS design and invited competing manufacturers to create EVs that use Tesla’s charging connector.
The White House applauds the decision but says nothing about Tesla’s involvement in its plans for charging infrastructure.
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Tesla’s Superchargers Initiates Collaborations
In February 2022, it would allow other automakers to utilize its US charging infrastructure as part of a $7.5 billion federal initiative to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and cut carbon emissions.
May 2023: Ford becomes the first major US carmaker to announce that beginning in the spring of 2024, owners of its new EVs will be able to use Tesla’s Superchargers in the US and Canada, putting its price war with Tesla to one side.
The Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit are examples of existing Ford EVs that can be adapted to use Tesla’s Superchargers with an adapter and software integration.
June 2023: GM adopts Tesla’s NACS as standard, following in Ford’s footsteps.
Tesla adheres to the international norm by using CCS in Europe.
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