Biden administration holds electric vehicle industry meeting with Musk, Barra
07/04/2022 02:54
WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The Biden administration
said senior officials held a meeting Wednesday with major
automotive leaders including Tesla TSLA.O Chief Executive Elon
Musk and General Motors GM.N Chief Executive Mary Barra to
discuss electric vehicles and charging.
The Biden administration said in a statement "there was
broad consensus that charging stations and vehicles need to be
interoperable and provide a seamless user experience, no matter
what car you drive or where you charge your EV."
Congress last year approved $7.5 billion in government
funding for EV charging stations but legislation has stalled for
new tax incentives to purchase and build EVs. Ford Motor F.N
Chief Executive Jim Farley and Chrysler-parent Stellantis
STLA.MI CEO Carlos Tavares were among the other auto leaders
who took part.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
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