Good point. And it’s needed yesterday!
I personally seem to be about a month behind with receiving OTAs vs what I see others here, so it may be another month.
It wasn't an OTA though. It's a connected service so if it's not there you probably won't get it in Canada yet. It would be interesting to have other Canadian's check their cars.
Thanks for this, good to know the handoff happens and it preconditions. Then back to the app to activate the charger once you're there.
...thanks for sharing, very informative, and I am looking forward to new changes.Hi Owners – Charging is about to get even better with another way to activate your charge experience!
Now, with Charge Assist, soon to be known as Public Charging, you will be able to search for and start a public charging session on the BlueOval® Charge Network right from your vehicle’s touchscreen. The best part? You now have the option to use either the vehicle’s touchscreen or the FordPass App on your phone to charge your car and complete a payment. This is especially helpful if you need to lend your car to a friend!
You will also be able to filter charging stations by charging speed and network and have a more seamless way to receive real-time information on new chargers, like availability and those in-repair all from inside your vehicle.
Just like you could before, you can still use the FordPass App – we are just giving you more choices for how you charge. As a reminder, the BlueOval Charge Network, North America’s largest public charging network by an automaker, is a “network of networks” that provides Ford EV drivers with access to a variety of charging providers without the need for multiple apps and memberships. Charging providers currently include Shell Recharge Solutions, Electrify America, EVgo, ChargePoint, FLO, Blink, EV Connect, and Electric Circuit, with more on the way.
If you aren’t enrolled in BlueOval Charge Network no problem. You will see a QR code on the screen that will prompt you to enroll.
Below is a guide of how to use the new feature and you can find more information here. Let us know what you think!
How To Use Charge Assist:
Navigating to a Public Charger:
- Select Home button
- Tap Charge Assist
- Adjust filters if desired then tap charger location for details
- Click the distance button to navigate to charger. Once you are at the charging location, click I’m Here Now
Start a Charging Session:
- Select Home button
- Tap Charge Assist
- Match charging stall name to the one you are parked at and click Activate
- Plug in the charger once you see the prompt change
- Charging will begin! When the blue bar reaches desired state of charge press stop
- Unplug the charger one the prompt appears
Are you up to date on all the PowerUps that have been released?
Hmm. Some other non-EAP folks indicated having received in before 6.1.0 came out so I don't know why you don't see it. There's clearly another trigger.
No way! The free market provides better outcomes when compared to regulations developed by politicians who are some of the stupidest people on the planet, and regulators who think they know everything but know next to nothing.
FYI: I never received a Power Up that specifically provided Charge Assist. The EAP told me I had it and there it was. In the case of a non-EAP owner who found they had it, Charge Assist hadn't come as a specific Power Up for them either. They were surprised to find they had it.
