G.M. and other automakers will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network of electric vehicle chargers.
The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks.
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
John Silbey bought a used Bolt without a test drive and said it saves him money and is fun to drive.
An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad drive to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles.
The network could help increase the low number of charging stations, encouraging more people to buy electric vehicles.
A network of fast charging stations in the Canadian province could serve as a template for how to make road trips easier for drivers of electric cars.
President Biden promoted the $900 million investment in electric vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.