Plug and Charge Working!! (was avoid plug and charge for now)

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Your average buyer wouldn’t know to not use P&C and instead activate with EA app. I’m saying if a normal person, on this software version plugs in their Mustang, based on my testing and experience, they will not be able to seamlessly charge. Imagine having the fueling pump stop over and over and having to wait multiple minutes standing outside for it to reconnect - just unacceptable.
This isn’t to say I don’t like the car, just that this wasn’t sorted before launch

Kyle

I agree that P&C does not appear ready. But the "F-250 you can't put diesel into" comparison is off base, because there's no diesel equivalent to P&C.

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[ChasingCoral]

In reality, I'd say avoid Plug & Charge if you're in a big hurry and can't afford a failure. Otherwise, give it a try. If it fails, then initiate charging from the app.

Also, if you have a choice, use P&C for the states where EA charges by the kWh. The states where EA is charging by the minute actually give a really good price. Use your Pass+ rates there and save the 250 kWh for states where it will cost more.

 

[EVMELR]

I have had my car for about 2 weeks and must of tried P&C 8 times now and it just keeps spinning the connecting to car but never does. I am giving up on P&C and hope the Ford people are watching this site. I will be using my EA app until I hear people on this site all have success with P&C.

 

[Badger_Prof]

YES WE KNOW YOU LIVE IN PARADISE BILL

"I LIVE IN HAWAII" BLAH BLAH BLAH

YOU DON'T HAVE TO KEEP RUBBING IT IN

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But, where does he live?

 

[Badger_Prof]

Considering big Island is 93 miles across, I would agree with him.

Are you saying that size matters?

 

[andyg53]

I've used P & C 6 times now driving from FL to MD along I-95 and it has worked fine. My main issue is with the condition of the restrooms in Walmart. They need to clean them more frequently.

 

[exact33]

I cannot get the fast charger to work at all. Keep getting this blinking light wherever I go

 

[back_at_it_19]

I cannot get the fast charger to work at all. Keep getting this blinking light wherever I go

U may have already posted, but have u tried starting from the app first then plug in. And do not lock doors until it’s well started.

 

[exact33]

U may have already posted, but have u tried starting from the app first then plug in. And do not lock doors until it’s well started.

I was at a charge point charger. Am I able to start from Ford pass?

 

[back_at_it_19]

I was at a charge point charger. Am I able to start from Ford pass?

I don’t think so. But starting from any charger app (ea or ChargePoint etc) or from the Ford app before plugging in seems to usually work best.

 

[bellyer]

Tried Plug and Charge for my first time at an EA DC Fast Charging location in Milwaukee today and it worked perfectly! Pulled in, plugged in and started charging. 45 kwh of free power from Ford in 26 minutes. Worked like a charm! If only it hadn't been at a Walmart and had actually been somewhere that I cared to shop or eat at.

 

[KennyCaphill]

I don’t think so. But starting from any charger app (ea or ChargePoint etc) or from the Ford app before plugging in seems to usually work best.

i got a charge point to activate using the Ford app yesterday. No issue at all.

 

[Luke]

I was at a charge point charger. Am I able to start from Ford pass?

Plug and Charge is only enabled for EA and Green Lots. If you have CarPlay and the ChargePoint app you can authorize the charging directly from the car screen, but the ChargePoint card or phone NFC would be faster.

 

[Moogly]

I was at a charge point charger. Am I able to start from Ford pass?

Yes. See if the charger is in the Fordpass network. It may also be free sometimes.

 

[Mirak]

It’s kind of confusing the difference between Plug & Charge and FordPass, especially because you have to use FP to enable P&C. And because neither works reliably.

After enabling P&C, it is supposed to work automatically without the FP app, only at EA and GreenLots.

Or, when P&C likely fails, you can also initiate the charge through FP if you still want to use your free kWh, but the free kWh are only good for EA. You can also theoretically use the FP app to initiate charging at other stations like ChargePoint, in theory.

Or, when that doesn’t work, either, you can also use the EA app (no free kWh) or the ChargePoint app, etc.

Or, when that doesn’t work, either, because P&C is actually interfering with the charging session, call the folks at EA or CP and they’ll manually initiate the charge.

This is the sequence that usually works for me! Except when none of these steps work, and then you drive to another station to try them again. Repeat until you find a working station or run out of charge. It’s that easy!

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