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

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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 withagainst Texas' plan to mandate the inclusion of Tesla technology in charging stations, saying it is "premature," according to a document seen by Reuters.

 

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