Regulation & Safety

Tesla wins as Texas requires state-backed charging stations to include its plug

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is shifting the brand's image from liberal California to red-state Texas. One analyst says that effort could open an untapped market for the EV maker.
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June 21, 2023 02:11 PM

Tesla Inc. scored a series of victories for its charging technology on Tuesday, capped by Texas saying it would require EV charging companies to include both Tesla's standard as well as the nationally recognized CCS if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars.

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