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Japan considers subsidies for Tesla's EV charging stations, Reuters says

Japan considers subsidies for Tesla's EV charging stations, Reuters says

Japan is considering a plan to offer subsidies for building charging stations for Tesla (TSLA) vehicles in tariff discussions with the U.S., Reuters reports, citing TBS. The Japanese government currently provides subsidies for installing charging stations for EVs for the 'CHAdeMO', but not for Tesla's 'Supercharger.'
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