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Kentucky now requires that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla's charging plug if they want to secure federal funds from a state program to electrify highways, Reuters reports. The plan went into effect Friday, making Kentucky the first state to officially mandate Tesla's charging technology. Texas and Washington have also shared plans that would require charging companies to include Tesla's "North American Charging Standard" (NACS), as well as the Combined Charging System (CCS), if they want to qualify for federal dollars.

Texas will require electric vehicle charging companies to include Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) and the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in order to qualify for a state program to electrify highways through federal funds, Reuters reports. Late last month, Ford sparked an EV charging standards war by choosing to build future EVs with Tesla's NACS technology and charge ports.

Texas will require electric vehicle charging companies to include Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) and the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in order to qualify for a state program to electrify highways through federal funds, Reuters reports. Late last month, Ford sparked an EV charging standards war by choosing to build future EVs with Tesla's NACS technology and charge ports.

Elon Musk's electric vehicle chargers are close to becoming an industry standard, which could be a problem for Joe Biden's sweeping climate agenda and spending.

The still-burgeoning electric vehicle market is facing a split between two incompatible charging standards.