Behind The Scenes: Ford Fast Charging Adapter

[jdeve]

Just curious about a few claims made in the opening post...

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

my questions...

If the total chargers in the Ford network is 180,000 with 44,000 DC fast chargers, does that mean 136,000 L1, L2 chargers in the Blue Oval network, why?

If when traveling to be within 18 miles of a DC faster charger for most Americans then it would imply at least 1 DC faster charger every 36 miles. The statement doesn't mention whether the chargers are along the route. My experience, I find the nearest charger to be often 50+ miles on most points along my route (this is something of a guess). The claim seems questionable and misleading if it is an average.

In Feb 2025 about 20% of all public charging visits to the BlueOval Charge network were Ford vehicles. How could that even be possible? I don't believe Ford EV's are anywhere close to a 20% market share.

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[RickMachE]

Just curious about a few claims made in the opening post...

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

my questions...

If the total chargers in the Ford network is 180,000 with 44,000 DC fast chargers, does that mean 136,000 L1, L2 chargers in the Blue Oval network, why?

If when traveling to be within 18 miles of a DC faster charger for most Americans then it would imply at least 1 DC faster charger every 36 miles. The statement doesn't mention whether the chargers are along the route. My experience, I find the nearest charger to be often 50+ miles on most points along my route (this is something of a guess). The claim seems questionable and misleading if it is an average.

In Feb 2025 about 20% of all public charging visits to the BlueOval Charge network were Ford vehicles. How could that even be possible? I don't believe Ford EV's are anywhere close to a 20% market share.

1) No. Some of the 136,000 are DC SLOW chargers, i.e. 50kW or so.

2) I don't understand that either. Having been to 31 states, being with 18 miles of any DC fast charger isn't a thing, so it sure isn't for Ford.

3) SuperChargers are Tesla. They're saying in Feb, 20% of all BlueOval Charge Network visits were to Tesla SuperChargers.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Hi Mustang Mach-E owners,

When we launched our complimentary Fast Charging Adapter (NACS) program one year ago, our team put a phrase on the top of every single box shipped to a customer: “Our Gift, Just For You.” And on the inside, Jim Farley penned a personal note to all our customers that celebrated the fact that Ford was unlocking access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers and, in turn, creating more charging options for the community.

It may have taken some time, but we’re proud to share we have fulfilled this promise. Every complimentary adapter reserved by our U.S. customers has been shipped. From customer reservation #1 in Austin, TX, to customer reservation #139,936 in Waconia, MN, we are truly grateful for those who have charged with us (and patiently waited).

Yes. Nearly 140,000 complimentary adapters… But you already knew that with your spreadsheet trackers. ?

Creating the Ford Fast Charging Adapter​

One key learning from our complimentary adapter program? Our customers wanted a durable, reliable, and robust NACS adapter. And they wanted it ASAP.
Supply for adapters constrained quickly, however we were quietly prototyping a co-developed adapter with Lectron by mid-2024 to ramp supply, specifically for Ford customers like you. In January 2025 we had shipped 60,000 adapters, and by the first week of March we had shipped 80,000 more. It’s also now available for purchase.

Follow this link to watch a video and hear more from our engineering team about how it came to life. The Ford Fast Charging Adapter is tough.

You’ve made it this far in our post, here’s some charging fast facts:

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

To our current electric vehicle customers and eagle-eyed forum community: Thank you for trusting us as we continue to grow the community with you. We truly value your feedback, and we can’t wait to show you what we can unlock next.

Thank you and happy charging!

Robert and Brian

Hey Brian, did you hire an intern, or is Robert powered by ChatGPT ??

 

[Charge_Rob]

Hey Brian, did you hire an intern, or is Robert powered by ChatGPT ??

Nah, I'm real

 

[Mach-Lee]

Congrats, finally got them all out to customers! What an undertaking.

Glad they added another supplier when the original one wasn't working out...

 

[dan_meh]

I will say, with the ford power promise and the supercharger adapter/access, FORD convinced me to get a Mach-e. Loved the vehicle so much that I got a lightning soon after.

Well done.

Ditto. I don’t know what it cost to send these out, but it created a ton of goodwill.

 

[Naren]

I am glad My replacement was made for Ford!

 

[Tomm]

Does this mean the end of the “I got my adapter posts”?

I will miss them….. not really

 

[Rj786]

I am in Canada and ordered mine in Mar 2024 and it was delivered on Jan 10th, 2025. Happy to say that this has helped me get over my range anxiety Knowing I am always close to a charger In case I need it. Thank you Ford for the nice gift.

 

[ChrisO]

I want to express my sincere gratitude; I got my adapter in February.

I got one of the good ones, you know the ones with Ford on them instead those cheap Telsa ones that had to be replaced.

 

[mdwinther35]

2) I don't understand that either. Having been to 31 states, being with 18 miles of any DC fast charger isn't a thing, so it sure isn't for Ford.

Footnote from the Ford article:

Distance to DC fast chargers within the BlueOval Charge Network based on 2024 U.S. Department of Transportation Statistics and TomTom software data from Off-Peak Q1 2024 dataset, Class 1 and 2 roads in the contiguous United States.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Just curious about a few claims made in the opening post...

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

my questions...

If the total chargers in the Ford network is 180,000 with 44,000 DC fast chargers, does that mean 136,000 L1, L2 chargers in the Blue Oval network, why?

If when traveling to be within 18 miles of a DC faster charger for most Americans then it would imply at least 1 DC faster charger every 36 miles. The statement doesn't mention whether the chargers are along the route. My experience, I find the nearest charger to be often 50+ miles on most points along my route (this is something of a guess). The claim seems questionable and misleading if it is an average.

In Feb 2025 about 20% of all public charging visits to the BlueOval Charge network were Ford vehicles. How could that even be possible? I don't believe Ford EV's are anywhere close to a 20% market share.

It says, "most highways," not "most Americans."

Twenty percent of Ford customer public charging sessions were at SCs.. This one has poor grammar, but it seems obvious that Ford wouldn't know anything about other brands' charging.

 

[ARK]

I wonder when that last reservation in Waconia, MN was made.

 

[spicy_taco]

Thank you. Having the adapter is a life saver.

Without one, my MME would not be practical for anything other than commuting due to the general lack of DC fast chargers outside of the Tesla network.

With it, I have been able to take my MME on several family trips without worrying about getting stuck in a long line waiting for an EA charger, a sight all too common.

 

[Deleted member 26087]

Hi Mustang Mach-E owners,

When we launched our complimentary Fast Charging Adapter (NACS) program one year ago, our team put a phrase on the top of every single box shipped to a customer: “Our Gift, Just For You.” And on the inside, Jim Farley penned a personal note to all our customers that celebrated the fact that Ford was unlocking access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers and, in turn, creating more charging options for the community.

It may have taken some time, but we’re proud to share we have fulfilled this promise. Every complimentary adapter reserved by our U.S. customers has been shipped. From customer reservation #1 in Austin, TX, to customer reservation #139,936 in Waconia, MN, we are truly grateful for those who have charged with us (and patiently waited).

Yes. Nearly 140,000 complimentary adapters… But you already knew that with your spreadsheet trackers. ?

Creating the Ford Fast Charging Adapter​

One key learning from our complimentary adapter program? Our customers wanted a durable, reliable, and robust NACS adapter. And they wanted it ASAP.
Supply for adapters constrained quickly, however we were quietly prototyping a co-developed adapter with Lectron by mid-2024 to ramp supply, specifically for Ford customers like you. In January 2025 we had shipped 60,000 adapters, and by the first week of March we had shipped 80,000 more. It’s also now available for purchase.

Follow this link to hear more from our charging team about how it came to life. The Ford Fast Charging Adapter is tough.



You’ve made it this far in our post, here’s some charging fast facts:

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

To our current electric vehicle customers and eagle-eyed forum community: Thank you for trusting us as we continue to grow the community with you. We truly value your feedback, and we can’t wait to show you what we can unlock next.

Thank you and happy charging!

Robert and Brian

I had to order my adapter from Canada. Thanks for nothing.

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