First, publicly backing CarPlay, and now adopting the Tesla charging plug standard. This is the second time in as many weeks where I’ve been nodding my head in agreement with a Ford decision. It shouldn’t be a surprise when an auto maker commits to logical, consumer-first choices, but at least it’s a happy surprise.

Call me optimistic, but with Tesla opening up their Supercharger network and Ford throwing their weight behind it, United States may yet get — ahem — into gear and build a functional nationwide electric vehicle charging system.

Update (2023-06-11): The next domino, GM, has tipped.