A Tesla agreed to make 7.500 charging stations available across the country to electric vehicles that do not belong to the company by the end of 2024, according to a report released by the White House, which presents its latest efforts to add 500 car chargers by 2030.
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The government has had prickly relations with Musk, but administration employees Biden indicated this Wednesday that the billionaire had responded when they sought out the main actors in the production of eletric cars to expand the charging network.
Insufficient charging capacity is seen as a significant obstacle to the transition to electric transportation in the US. Drivers’ fear that there will be a lack of available chargers has even gained a name: “range anxiety".
Currently, owners of a Tesla You can buy an adapter to charge your vehicle at non-company stations, but other brands cannot do the same on the company's network. Tesla.
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Therefore, it is considered that the company’s network of “superchargers” Musk has an advantage over those being built by other companies.
Legislation passed by Democrats and Republicans in 2021 was supported by Biden and included $7,5 billion in funding for electric vehicle chargers.
The change of Tesla to allow the recharging of cars from other brands with an adapter facilitates the qualification of the car company Musk to obtain subsidies granted by the federal government, according to official sources.
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Updating government policies Biden also cites commitments from other leading companies, including a joint venture between Hertz and BP and initiatives from General Motors, ChargePoint and others.
(with AFP)
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