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Hi and welcome back to the Elon 
Musk podcast. 

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Today, we dove into a milestone 
moment for Tesla in the EV 

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industry at large. 
As we discussed Tesla's, recent 

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string of Victories turning the 
tide for it's charging 

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technology. 
Texas is taken a groundbreaking 

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initiative by requiring electric
vehicle charging companies to 

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incorporate test and standard 
alongside the nationally 

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recognized CS. 
This move. 

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Signifies a powerful endorsement
of Elon musk's vision of a 

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national charging standard. 
Nerd and sends a strong signal 

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to other states and federal 
entities. 

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This episode will unpack these 
exciting developments including 

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the growing acceptance of 
Tesla's North American charging 

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standard by Major, automakers 
and states in the potential that

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holds to redefine the landscape 
of EV charging in the United 

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States tune in as we navigate 
these electrifying changes in 

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the EV Market. 
But before we get into that, 

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please take a second and listen 
to the message from our sponsors

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on Tuesday of this. 
This week Tesla turn the tide in

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favor of it's charging 
technology with a series of 

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pivotal victories. 
It culminated with the 

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announcement from Texas. 
The new home for Tesla's, Texas 

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headquarters and car 
manufacturing complex declaring 

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its mandate to incorporate 
Tesla's charging standard 

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alongside the nationally 
recognized combined charging 

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system. 
The ccs and the state level 

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decision is a significant nod to
Elon musk's dream of making 

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Tesla's charging technology a 
nationwide. 

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And ered now news agency, 
Reuters was the first to break 

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the news that Revision in 
electric pickup truck 

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manufacturer, and BTC power, a 
renowned charger, maker were 

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endorsing Tesla's standard. 
This support follow the earlier 

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Decisions by Automotive Giants, 
General Motors and Ford to 

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incorporate Tesla's charging 
technology. 

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Defying the Biden ministrations.
Drive to make the CCS a dominant

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charging standard of the United 
States. 

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Now Texas, the backdrop for 
Tesla sprawling, new Factory and

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corporate headquarters is the 
first state to mandate test this

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charging technology. 
The move significantly bolsters 

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musk's ambitious vision of his 
charging standard gaining 

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National Acceptance. 
Now the Texas Department of 

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Transportation said to them 
email on Tuesday, the decision 

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by Ford GM. 
And now rivi and to adopt any 

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CSS change requirements for 
Phase 1. 

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The statement was referring to 
the rollout. 

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That would necessitate the 
direct Current fast Chargers to 

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have one CCs in one nacs 
connector. 

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Now, Lou Cox Director of 
Business Development at md7 

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affirm that aids in the 
deployment of chargers predicts.

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The Tesla's and Texas has 
decision could heavily influence

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other states to adopt Tesla's 
nacs. 

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The Pines, it'll effectively 
make and nacs the new charging 

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standard. 
He said, it'll effectively make 

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nacs the new charging standard. 
Now, the US Department of 

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Transportation had earlier, 
stated that charging companies 

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need to provide the ccs to 
qualify for up to 7.5 billion 

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dollars in federal funding this 
significant financial aid, aims 

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to establish new high-speed 
Chargers along 7,500 miles of 

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the nation's busiest highways 
and reacting to the rapid 

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evolution of the industry. 
The Federal Highway 

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Administration, acknowledge the 
significance of the changing 

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landscape. 
They said our technical experts 

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are having active conversations,
With automakers charge your 

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manufacturers and 
standard-setting bodies to 

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ensure Federal investment 
continues to support a reliable 

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convenient and user-friendly 
charging experience for all 

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drivers. 
Now, that was from the Federal 

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Highway Administration and is 
pertinent to note, the federal 

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funding is routed via the 
states, which have the power to 

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modify their own guidelines. 
As long as they comply with the 

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minimum federal standards and 
the initial round of funding is 

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expected to be awarded by States
throughout the remaining Out of 

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the year and in the wake of 
these announcements, by Ford and

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GM. 
Leading us charging companies 

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including charge point in 
E-Z-Go, disclose their plans to 

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incorporate the same standard to
their us Chargers. 

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Meanwhile, several States like 
California Iowa and Michigan are

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carefully, observing the shifts 
in the changing Market. 

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Furthermore, at least one other 
state is mulling over awarding 

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extra points to applicants, if 
they include Tesla's charging 

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points in the proposals, This 
Landmark decision brought 

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sheared a Tesla shareholders 
with the company shares Rising 

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by 1.2 percent in extended 
trading, after closing up by 

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five point, three percent on 
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Now, as everybody knows, Tesla 
boasts, approximately 2,000 

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supercharger stations and more 
than 21,000 supercharger stalls 

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in the United States. 
This vast network of charging 

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infrastructure accounts for 
about 60% of this fast charging 

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plugs. 
Is operational in the country in

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another huge significant 
endorsement. 

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Washington state has followed 
Tesla's lead and mandating test 

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has North American charging 
standard. 

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Thereby adding momentum to 
musk's Vision GM for driven have

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stated their acceptance of 
Tess's. 

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Any Cs and they've resisted 
Biden Administration ccs. 

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And now, the states are acting 
in favor of Tesla and expressing

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her satisfaction with the 
developments Tanya bull. 

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Alternative fuels program 
manager at Washington State's 

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Department of Transportation 
stated. 

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I'm actually really happy about 
nacs and how finally, automakers

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are gearing towards one 
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We want to provide access to as 
many makes and models as 

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possible now despite and ACS 
still needing to undergo testing

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and certification for other auto
manufacturers Boule affirmed. 

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Washington State's commitment to
requiring nacs at its state 

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funded in federally funded sites
in the future. 

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ER, the state plans to initiate 
the request for proposal process

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in the fall and elaborating out 
of the decision, will said it's 

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about future proofing. 
The state's Investments, 

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Washington State officials are 
in the process of determining, 

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the right mix of nacs chargers 
adhering to current federal 

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requirements at Washington's 
plan, May exert, additional 

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pressure on other states and the
federal government to adopt 

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Tesla's, nacs, further 
strengthening the positioning of

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Tesla's, charging standard in 
the All EV Market, I want to say

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