Farley to Musk: Where are those 90,000 adapters? [Yahoo Interview: Farley on EVs, NACS Adapter, New Detroit HQ @ Michigan Central Station]

[david_quick]

I’m half way across the country using TCS and A2Z for 99% of this leg. Going back it’s a mishmash mostly EA till I get back into Montana. Good thing I didn’t wait on the Ford adapter!

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[BigMach-E]

I’m half way across the country using TCS and A2Z for 99% of this leg. Going back it’s a mishmash mostly EA till I get back into Montana. Good thing I didn’t wait on the Ford adapter!

Don’t wait on Ford for anything, if it doesn’t exist, right now, as part of what you are purchasing at the moment, don’t expect anything from them. That way you won’t be disappointed.

 

[dbsb3233]

"30 to 40 thousand for an NMC Lightning battery"

That's telling right there. Reinforces how damn expensive the batteries still are, and how it's the killer part of the EV cost equation.

Even being generous and using the low "30" and the high 131 kWh ER battery, that's $229/kWh. He's probably talking the whole pack and not just the cells alone, but still. Massive hurdle to overcome.

 

[Ravensfan1996]

My order number is like 10k given a June date when i ordered. Im surprised it still says June after the May orders were moved to June. Im not expecting it in June. I had a trip in August that i could use since no fast reliable fast chargers around but plenty of Tesla ones. Ill wait till end of July to order the a2z

 

[AKgrampy]

Looks like some are once again shipping out.

 

[Richard L.]

Order 1269 just shipped via FedEx

 

[zvez]

Order 1269 just shipped via FedEx

didi you get a notification email? I'm #1717 so I should be somewhere soon.

 

[Richard L.]

didi you get a notification email? I'm #1717 so I should be somewhere soon.

Email at 2:05 AM

 

[awp0]

I got the email as well, at about 2am eastern. I believe I was somewhere around order 1,200. It's a pleasant surprise!

 

[Falcon53]

#1379. Still shows in production. nothing showing in FedEx either

 

[KlueBat]

My order is in the 1500s. Still no shipping notification.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I've seen posts from four Lightning owners with their shipments on the way today.

 

[Dustus]

I broke down and ordered the Lectron adapter and its being delivered today. Now that I've paid for that I assume we will all get the Ford adapters soon. You are all welcome.

 

[Herbknowsit]

I broke down and ordered the Lectron adapter and its being delivered today. Now that I've paid for that I assume we will all get the Ford adapters soon. You are all welcome.

I too read all the forum posts and felt that there was plenty of room for delays and ordered the a2z. I certainly don’t blame Ford but don’t trust Muskellunge at all. I wonder what the cash value of the Tesla stations is as of today? It has always been said the real money is in selling juice for EV’s not building them.

 

[dbsb3233]

It has always been said the real money is in selling juice for EV’s not building them.

Well, some money. Remember that around 90% of charging is L1/L2, mostly at home. It's not like gas where 100% of it is sold at retail stations.

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