Kentucky mandates Tesla's charging plug for state-backed charging stations

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SAN FRANCISCO: Kentucky is requiring that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla's plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. Kentucky's plan went into effect on Friday (Jun 30), making it the first sta

SAN FRANCISCO: Kentucky is requiring that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla's plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

In addition to federal requirements for the rival Combined Charging System , Kentucky mandates Tesla's plug, called the North American Charging Standard , at charging stations, according to Kentucky's request for proposal for the state's EV charging program on Friday. Tesla, the dominant EV maker in the United States, has scored a string of victories for its charging technology in recent weeks, starting with Ford Motor, saying it would adopt NACS.

"Time is needed to properly standardize, test, and certify the safety and interoperability of Tesla connectors across the industry," they said in a letter to the Texas Transportation Commission.

 

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