Great Summary: Ford Gets Tesla Supercharger Access {by Tom / State of Charge}

[silverelan]

It doesn't have to do with the charging power directly, it has to do with the generation of the charging station. Version 1 and 2 superchargers used a proprietary protocol, but starting with version 3 superchargers they adopted the J1772 communication protocol even though the pinouts of the connector aren't strictly J1772. It just so happens that Version 1 and 2 had a charging power of 150kw or less, but version 3 are 250kw.

So, you can tell the supercharger speaks J1772 because it has a charge power of 250kw or more, and thus we can only use 250kw-capable stations.

Well, CCS rather than J1772, but yeah. Only Tesla V3+ stations in North America are able to use that protocol.

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[Rt1AWD]

To tell you the truth, I just looked in my FordPass which always shows Electrify America now I have six Tesla charging stations and it says in network so I’m guessing the 250 kW they give you when you buy your car are gonna be good to go at Tesla once I get my adapter

Look at you Blue Oval network service and you'll find that it specifically states " 250 kWh of Complimentary Charging at Electrify America® "

 

[RickMachE]

I had a failure today. Halifax, NC. Charge Assist said the station would work, so did Apple Maps. Station didn’t show up in the Tesla app. Tesla was right. Plug & Charge failed.

Charge Assist shows it, FordPass does not. That isn't a charging failure to me, it is a software failure.

 

[Jerrytball]

Look at you Blue Oval network service and you'll find that it specifically states " 250 kWh of Complimentary Charging at Electrify America® "

OK I’ll have to talk to the dealership because they told me anything under the FordPass under charging. If it says in network, they should accept those complementary hours. Thanks.

 

[timbop]

To tell you the truth, I just looked in my FordPass which always shows Electrify America now I have six Tesla charging stations and it says in network so I’m guessing the 250 kW they give you when you buy your car are gonna be good to go at Tesla once I get my adapter

No. The free kwh only ever worked with electrify america, so that won't have changed

Well, CCS rather than J1772, but yeah. Only Tesla V3+ stations in North America are able to use that protocol.

I stand corrected

 

[Jerrytball]

No. The free kwh only ever worked with electrify america, so that won't have changed


I should have said the signaling is J1772 to be more precise.

Ok just curious anybody have the hardwired 48 amp charger installed at their house what did the installer charge?

 

[RickMachE]

OK I’ll have to talk to the dealership because they told me anything under the FordPass under charging. If it says in network, they should accept those complementary hours. Thanks.

Nope. EA only. Always been that way, dealership can't change that.

 

[Alutacon]

I know how easy it is to gripe about this stuff, but I really hope that we all take a second to acknowledge that Ford is doing something really good here, that they didn’t have to. Don’t pester the employees, don’t complain that others have the adapter and we have to wait until June. If it wasn’t for Ford’s leadership in this whole thing, this transition to NACS might not be happening. Tesla does charging right, and although I hope to never “have” to use a Supercharger, I’m really glad I will have the option.

Here here.

 

[Alutacon]

Ok just curious anybody have the hardwired 48 amp charger installed at their house what did the installer charge?

$2100

 

[RickMachE]

Ok just curious anybody have the hardwired 48 amp charger installed at their house what did the installer charge?

Many threads on this. Depends on length of run, ability of panel to handle it without upgrade, where in US... $1,000 or more is normal.

 

[Jerrytball]

$2100

Yeah, cause I just received my charger from Ford and the guys came out to do a site assessment it’s $1100 so I guess that’s pretty good

 

[silverelan]

OK I’ll have to talk to the dealership because they told me anything under the FordPass under charging. If it says in network, they should accept those complementary hours. Thanks.

it’s your charging bundle balance and it literally says its Electrify America. Unfortunately, your dealer nor anyone else will comp you free charging on a Supercharger.

 

[Jerrytball]

it’s your charging bundle balance and it literally says its Electrify America. Unfortunately, your dealer nor anyone else will comp you free charging on a Supercharger.

When I got nothing going on, still waiting around to have my house charger put in I’ll go down to Ford have some coffee and just go to the back lot and plug in. Lol.

 

[Rt1AWD]

OK I’ll have to talk to the dealership because they told me

? sorry

But you are right, dealerships tell a lot of things

 

[Jerrytball]

?

I guess it’s a similar to the hey Jerry they called me today. Hey Jerry, you need to come down here and apply for the Tesla adapter. I sent picture of the email from Ford. I ordered it two days ago sitting at home doing a Google search lol your plug has been reserved.

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