More automakers signed up to access Tesla's electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the United States, taking the Elon Musk-led company's superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard. Texas has approved a plan to require EV charging companies to include Tesla's plug if they want to be eligible for federal funds.

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Tesla's North American Charging Standard is more widely available and reliable than rival charging network CCS, which is backed by automakers such as Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Hyundai Motor (005380.KS).

Here is a list of the companies adopting NACS:

Company Type Announcement
Ford Motor Co Automaker May-23
General Motors Automaker Jun-23
Rivian Automotive Automaker Jun-23
Volvo Cars Automaker Jun-23
Polestar Automaker Jun-23
Mercedez-Benz Automaker Jul-23
Nissan Automaker Jul-23
Honda Motor Co Automaker Sep-23
Jaguar Automaker Sep-23
Hyundai Motor Co Automaker Oct-23
Kia America Automaker Oct-23
SK Signet Charger maker Jun-23
ChargePoint Holdings Charger maker Jun-23
Blink Charging Charger maker Jun-23
Tritium DCFC Charger maker Jun-23
EVgo Charger maker Jun-23
ABB Inc Charger maker Jun-23
Wallbox Charger maker Jun-23
Electrify America Charger maker Jun-23
Fisker EV developer Aug-23

List of U.S. states that have either mandated Tesla's charging tech or plan to:

Approval
Texas:
Texas approved plans to require companies to include Tesla's technology in EV charging stations to be eligible for federal funds despite opposition.
Kentucky:
Kentucky mandated Tesla's plug for state-backed charging stations, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
Washington:
Washington state plans to require EV charging companies to include Tesla's plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars.
Florida:
Florida will mandate NACS one year after standards body SAE International, which is reviewing the technology, formally recognizes it.