Tesla will open charging network to other EVs

• At least 3,500 new and existing open-access chargers will be on highway corridors to "expand freedom of travel for all EVs."
• Others will be at spots like "hotels and restaurants in urban and rural locations."

Why it matters: The move by the country's dominant EV player will help expand what remains limited national access to public charging.

• Drivers' confidence they can find charging is important for speeding up the transition to EVs, which remain a small but growing share of sales.

The intrigue: Tesla's agreement follows "intense lobbying from the Biden administration," the Washington Post reports.

• "The upgrades will allow Tesla to qualify for federal dollars" under the administration’s plans to help the country have a national network of 500,000 chargers by 2030, per Politico.

Zoom in: The chargers Tesla will open up to other brands include supercharger stations near highways and other locations such as hotels and restaurants.

• The company will more than double its network of superchargers, which are manufactured in Buffalo, New York.

Catch up fast: The news came in a wider set of White House announcements about efforts to boost charging.

• They include final Transportation Department standards for chargers built using billions of federal dollars made available under the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Go deeper: The electric car revolution hinges on equitable, affordable charging

Editor's note: This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.