Texas will now require state-funded chargers for electric vehicles to come equipped with Tesla connectors, according to Green Car Reports.
The move from Texas follows announcements from Ford, General Motors, and Rivian of their plans to adopt Tesla connectors for their future EVs. Hyundai and Stellantis are also currently considering making similar choices.
Of the total $7.5 billion set aside for an EV charging network from the Biden Administration’s infrastructure law, $5 billion of it is controlled by states, which must have their spending plans approved by the federal government. The home of Tesla’s headquarters and its second U.S. factory, Texas is currently the only state to require Tesla connectors on chargers.
Earlier this year, the federal government told Tesla that the automaker must allow other vehicles to utilize their charging stations in order to receive part of the infrastructure law funding. The White House has also said that subsidies will be offered to charging stations equipped with both Tesla and Combined Charging Standard connectors.
