The US Department of Transportation has allocated up to $7.5 billion in funding for the development of high-speed charging stations along highways. The department previously stated that EV charging companies must include a CCS connector to qualify for the federal funds, and now Texas has added the additional requirement of including a NACS connector. States have the authority to impose additional provisions as long as they comply with federal regulations.
Tesla, with the largest share of EV charging infrastructure in the United States, announced last year its intention to open-source the NACS in an effort to encourage other automakers to adopt it. The company boasts over 21,000 Supercharger points, which account for approximately 60 percent of the nation’s fast-charging stations.
