Elon Musk has responded after proposals from Tesla for electric truck infrastructure were rejected by the federal government.
The tech CEO’s flagship electric vehicle company proposed a corridor of chargers for electric trucks between California and Texas, but the concept was passed over by the Department of Transportation for a third time last Friday.
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Why It Matters
Musk is a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump , and will play a major role in the incoming administration as co-lead of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As a result, his critics are concerned that he could use both his position and influence over Trump to expand his interests in the U.S. motor industry.
What To Know
Tesla’s TESSERACT project aims to build a network of electric truck charging stations between California and Texas via Arizona, so that trucking journeys between the two states are more environmentally sustainable…