The charging network for Tesla vehicles in the United States will be available for other brands of electric cars for the first time since the White House’s negotiations with its owner, the tycoon Elon Muskannounced the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

Tesla has agreed to deploy at least 7,500 charging stations nationwide for non-company electric vehicles. by the end of 2024, according to a White House fact sheet outlining its latest efforts add 500,000 such car chargers by 2030.

The administration has often had thorny relations with Musk, but officials in the Biden administration said Tuesday the billionaire had responded when they reached out to major players in electric vehicle manufacturing to expand the charging network.

The lack of sufficient charging capacity is seen as a major obstacle to the transition to electric transport. in the United States, and drivers’ fear of a lack of available chargers is referred to as “range anxiety”.

Currently, Tesla owners can purchase an adapter to charge their vehicles at EV stations Non-Tesla, but other brands can’t do the same on the Musk-owned company’s network.

That is being considered Tesla’s network of “superchargers” is an advantage that other companies are building on. Legislation passed by Democrats and Republicans in 2021 was endorsed by Biden and included $7.5 billion in funding for electric vehicle chargers.

Tesla’s move to allow charging of other brands with an adapter will make it easier for Musk’s company to qualify for federal government grants, Biden administration officials said Tuesday.

The Biden administration’s policy update also cited charging commitments from other leading companies, including a joint venture between Hertz and BP and initiatives from General Motors, ChargePoint and others.