Final Could, Ford was the primary automaker to announce its plans to undertake Tesla’s cost connector, now generally known as the North American Charging Customary (NACS). Along with including Tesla’s connector to its personal EVs in 2025, Ford additionally mentioned it might make a free adapter obtainable to current Ford EV homeowners.
Beginning in the present day, Ford says that eligible Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning homeowners can request their free CCS to NACS adapter. The primary deliveries are slated to start delivery in March. Ford can be beginning to roll out a software program replace that unlocks Tesla Supercharger help for Mach-E and Lightning automobiles.
“At the moment, Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E retail prospects are the primary of any non-Tesla automaker to achieve entry to Tesla Superchargers throughout the U.S. and Canada,” Ford says.
Free Ford CCS to NACS adapter now obtainable to order
Ford is making the CCS to NACS adapter free of charge from in the present day, February 29 by way of June 30 for brand spanking new and current Ford EV drivers. After this window passes, the adapter might be obtainable for buy at a retail value of $230.
To request an adapter, Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers want to move to Ford’s web site. Right here, you may log in along with your Ford account to verify and validate your VIN to request your adapter. You’ll additionally have to be enrolled within the BlueOval Cost Community, which is free to hitch.
Ford’s adapter will help quick charging at Tesla V3 Superchargers. The adapter won’t work at Tesla V2 Superchargers. Ford additionally says that some V3 Superchargers won’t be obtainable to Ford homeowners, as Tesla is maintaining sure places unique to Tesla drivers.
The adapter additionally won’t work at Tesla Vacation spot Chargers, that are a lot slower chargers sometimes discovered at resorts, parking garages, and extra. Extra particulars on Ford’s web site.
Nonetheless, Ford says the adapter will give drivers entry to “greater than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers throughout the U.S. and Canada.” The adapter helps charging at as much as the total 150kW quick charging velocity of the Mach-E and Lightning.
Listed here are among the tech specs of the adapter:
- Rated Voltage: 1000VDC
- Rated Present: 300A @ 35C and 500A Increase Present for 10 minutes
- Security options: Interlock to stop the NACS connector from being unplugged and built-in temperature sensors.
Plug & Cost help
Tesla Superchargers can even help Plug & Cost for Ford EVs. This implies Mach-E and Lightning drivers can merely plug their automobile in, and it’ll mechanically start to cost. For those who’re not enrolled in Plug & Cost, you may plug in at a Tesla Supercharger, then manually activate the charging session through the FordPass app or through your in-car display. Notably, the Tesla app shouldn’t be required in any respect within the course of.
As you may see within the video beneath, it is possible for you to to positioned supported Tesla Superchargers utilizing the FordPass app or with the Cost Help App in your iPhone or Android system.
Tesla has additionally up to date its web site for finding chargers to point out with a brand new NACS filtering choice. This exhibits individuals which V3 chargers can be found for everybody, and that are restricted to Tesla drivers.
Along with opening reservations for the Quick Charging Adapter in the present day, Ford can be beginning to roll out a software program replace to Mach-E and Lightning automobiles. This replace allows help for charging at Tesla Superchargers. In typical Ford style, the replace will roll out steadily throughout North America.
In complete, Ford says it operates the “largest public charging community” in North America by way of its BlueOval Cost Community. This consists of over 126,000 complete chargers throughout over 35,000 places. There are over 28,000 DC quick chargers included within the BlueOval Cost Community at greater than 7,500 places.
Discover the total press launch and a few movies from Ford beneath. Extra hands-on and real-world testing protection to comply with from the Electrek group.
Ford Clients Can Now Cost on Tesla Superchargers in U.S. and Canada
DEARBORN, Mich., February 29, 2024 – At the moment, Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E retail prospects are the primary of any non-Tesla automaker to achieve entry to Tesla Superchargers throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In line with a Cox Automotive Client Sentiment Examine, lack of charging stations is the second largest barrier after value in terms of buying an electrical car. As EV costs come down, enhancing entry to dependable quick charging is essential to assist extra prospects confidently select an EV.
The 15,000+ obtainable Tesla Superchargers greater than double buyer entry to dependable DC quick charging on the BlueOval Cost Community.
Ford is saying thanks to its electrical car prospects by making the Quick Charging Adapter (NACS) obtainable for gratis to new and current prospects enrolled within the BlueOval Cost Community by way of June 30, 2024. The Adapter is required to cost at upgraded Superchargers. Ford retail EV prospects are the primary within the trade to have the chance to order the Quick Charging Adapter (NACS), and may reserve by visiting Ford.com/FastChargingAdapter.
Retail prospects might be eligible to obtain a complimentary adapter if ordered by June 30, 2024. Future Ford EV prospects should buy the adapter from Ford for $230.00 (together with estimated tax and delivery).
The BlueOval Cost Community offers one seamless saved fee account by way of the FordPass App, or Cost Help App within the car’s touchscreen, which eliminates the necessity for onsite bank card use. As soon as homeowners have created an account and activated Plug & Cost, Tesla Superchargers will help Plug & Cost with Ford EVs. This implies prospects merely need to plug in and charging will mechanically begin with fees managed by way of FordPass.
Ordering an Adapter
Beginning Feb. 29, 2024, F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E retail prospects can reserve an adapter through ford.com/FastChargingAdapter.
- From the positioning, log in to Ford Cross. The Quick Charging Adapter Reservation would be the first tile inside the Linked Service Residence Web page.
- Click on on the ‘Reserve your adapter for gratis’ button to begin the ordering course of
- Your delivery data might be pre-populated primarily based in your Ford Cross account, simply confirm that every one the knowledge is correct, replace if wanted, and click on ‘Reserve’.
- And that’s it! From there you’ll get a affirmation display with useful data on a forthcoming automated over-the-air software program replace and a hyperlink to our FAQ Hub.
- Moreover, you’ll obtain affirmation e-mail with a personalised hyperlink to examine the standing of your reservation.
Clients who should not but enrolled in BlueOval Cost Community might be prompted to enroll earlier than ordering their quick charging adapter.
Ford Professional prospects might be contacted this Spring through mail or a Ford Professional account supervisor with directions on the best way to order.
Finding and Activating Upgraded Superchargers
Ford prospects can use the FordPass App on in-vehicle Cost Help App to find chargers, together with new Tesla Superchargers, identical to earlier than. Integration to routing will include a future over-the-air replace.
BlueOval Cost Community
The BlueOval Cost Community, North America’s largest public charging community supplied by an automaker, is a “community of networks” that gives Ford EV drivers with easy accessibility to quite a lot of charging suppliers with out the necessity for a number of apps and memberships.
With the addition of Tesla Superchargers, the BlueOvalTM Cost Community now has greater than 126,000 chargers, together with greater than 28,000 quick chargers, with extra being added each week.
The community offers one seamless saved fee account by way of the FordPass App, or Cost Help (quickly to be “Public Cost” App) within the car’s touchscreen, that eliminates the necessity for onsite bank card use. As soon as homeowners have created an account, they will then choose, activate, and pay for charging through the use of the FordPass App’s “View Chargers” performance.
Ford prospects can take pleasure in journey planning, routing and charging fee by way of FordPass Energy My Journey on each the FordPass App and through Cost Help (quickly to be ‘Public Cost’ App) on the in-vehicle touchscreen (Superchargers route planning coming sooner or later).
Business Charging
Whereas business prospects primarily cost at house or at work, when they should cost on the highway at a public charger, the Quick Charging Adapter (NACS) will give them entry to greater than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers throughout the U.S. and Canada on the BlueOvalTM Cost Community. Along with public charging, Ford Professional affords a number of options to suit the charging wants of companies with EVs of their fleets.
Charging at Residence
Greater than 80 p.c of Ford EV drivers at present cost at house, creating a great possession expertise the place most prospects can get up to a completely charged car each morning. Ford’s house and business depot charging choices ship peace of thoughts to EV drivers, who even have entry to fast-growing public charging as wanted.
Along with house or depot charging options, whether or not on a every day commute or an extended highway journey, Ford EV prospects are coated.
Optimizing the Charging Expertise
- Precondition the car whereas charging every time attainable to optimize battery vary in scorching or chilly environments.
- Set Departure Instances within the FordPassTM App or in-vehicle display to mechanically warmth or cool your car’s inside for once you want it, drawing power whereas plugged in to assist save your battery for the highway and heat the battery when it’s beneath 40 levels Fahrenheit.
- Flip cabin warmth off whereas charging when attainable and use heated seats and steering wheel (when outfitted; not obtainable on E-Transit) to cut back HVAC power.
- If snowing, take away all ice and snow from the car earlier than driving; attempt to maintain driving speeds average and guarantee tires are correctly inflated.
- When looking for chargers within the FordPass App, you may alter your filters to be sure you’re looking for the cost station kind that makes essentially the most sense in your present want, whether or not it’s a Stage 2 AC charger or Stage 3 DC quick charger.
