E.V. charger manufacturers and operators call Texas’ Tesla charging station mandate “premature,” according to a Reuters document and source.
Last week, Reuters reported that Texas would require charging businesses to use Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and the globally recognized rival Combined Charging Standard (CCS) technology to qualify for a federally funded highway electrification scheme.
Washington followed suit, and SAE International promises to establish an industry-standard design of Tesla’s charging connector in six months or fewer, helping Tesla CEO Elon Musk make NACS the national charging technology.
Five electric car charging companies, including ChargePoint Holdings (CHPT.N) and ABB (ABBN.S), and a sustainable energy association have requested the Texas Transportation Commission for more time to re-engineer and test Tesla’s connectors.
Reuters said that Texas’ strategy “risks the successful deployment” of the first wave of federal funds.
“Time is needed to properly standardize, test, and certify the safety and interoperability of Tesla connectors across the industry,” they said.
Reuters claimed several of these firms might call federal authorities soon.
Reuters requested ChargePoint, ABB, FreeWire, EVBox, and FLO comments.
The truck stop and convenience business association Americans for Affordable Clean Energy was unreachable.
Tesla, the leading U.S. EV manufacturer, has recently scored many victories for its charging technology, starting with Ford Motor (F.N.) adopting NACS. General Motors (GM.N), Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O), and other vehicle and charging companies followed suit to avoid losing customers by offering CCS.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Tesla’s Superchargers account for 60% of the nation’s quick charges.
Concerns persist about how the two billing standards would interact and whether they would raise vendor and customer costs.
According to the letter, charging companies must increase NACS connector cables, provide suitable temperature ranges, and acquire item certifications.
Companies also underlined the need for a strong NACS cable and connector supply chain that meets specifications.
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