Ford EV owners will soon receive free adapters for Tesla’s Supercharger network
Ford EV owners will soon be sent a free charging adapter so they can use Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US and Canada, Ford’s CEO said.
Most major EV manufacturers in the US and Canada have already announced plans to switch to the North American Charging Standard (NACS), the charging port used by Tesla that provides seamless access to its extensive Supercharger network. This includes BMW, Hyundai Motor Group, Audi, Mazda and more.
Ford is also one of those manufacturers, but also understands that many customers have already purchased its EVs with an existing, incompatible CCS adapter. So, to speed up access to America’s second-largest charging network (ChargePoint has significantly more), it is providing a free adapter to owners of the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E models.
Ford CEO Jim Farley wrote on
When we announced that @Ford EVs would get access to @Tesla Superchargers, I said we would send customers a fast-charging adapter. I’m pleased to confirm that eligible #MustangMachE and #F150Lightning owners in the US and Canada will soon be able to pre-order a free adapter. This is… pic.twitter.com/QbGjEmsA3YJanuary 31, 2024
“This is our way of saying thank you! “We want to make charging easier for our Ford EV owners, so we’re excited to add Tesla chargers and will continue to expand our BlueOval Charge Network,” he added.
Farley then clarified who would be able to order the said free adapter, explaining that Mustang Mach-E and F150 Lighting customers from model year 2021-2024 will be eligible, with the process validated by the unique vehicle identification number (VIN). “One charger per VIN,” Farley added.
Further details on how to pre-order the adapter will be “shared soon,” according to Ford’s CEO, while customers using the Tesla Supercharger network can activate, charge and pay for the service via FordPass, the bespoke smartphone app that connects makes with current Ford EVs. on the Public Charging app in the vehicle.
Apparently you’ll be able to pre-order the free adapters for your Ford EV from this spring, with Farley adding that “details on how to pre-order and the technical specs of the adapter will be shared soon.”
Starting the journey
Ford was one of the first major manufacturers to announce a deal with Tesla that would allow some of its EV owners to charge their cars at Supercharger stations in the US and Canada.
There are now actually only a few manufacturers left that haven’t yet switched to the NACS port, and this year most auto giants are likely to offer access to Tesla’s Superchargers via the North American network this year.
In theory, this should make life a lot easier for non-Tesla EV owners, as the charging network – and arriving at stations only to find the charger isn’t compatible – is among the biggest frustrations when switching to pure electric. While there is still a long way to go, this will hopefully soon be the beginning of the end of EV charger compatibility issues worldwide.