Eric_C_Boston
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- Eric
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- North Shore, MA, USA
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- 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD ER
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I took a trip from the Boston area to Henniker, NH and needed to fast charge on the way home. I was surprised to see Ford Charge network chargers at Ford Dealers in Hillsborough, NH and Bow, NH. I decided to use the one at Bow NH, a convenient site on the way home. Just take the Route 3A exit at the end of I-89, turn left, and there you are.
One surprise was when I entered the Grappone Ford charger as a destination in Android Auto. Immediately after I entered the charger destination I heard a pump start. This was a couple of minutes after I started the car, so it appears there is battery preconditioning in Google Maps when using Android Auto.
The site was very visible when I entered the dealer lot. It was Sunday, so the dealership was closed, which cut down on the close amenities. There were amenities a short walk away, but I did not need anything with my short charging session. I was the only one using the station and I got a good 106kW out. The chargers were made by Power Electronics of Spain and manufactured in Spain. It had heavy cables, so I suspect 300 Ampere uncooled cables. They were Model NB240SU.
When I got home I filtered on the Ford Charge network and noticed no Ford dealers around my area, just southern NH and south of Boston. I had read about the Ford Charge network being created, but this is the first time I noticed installed units.
One surprise was when I entered the Grappone Ford charger as a destination in Android Auto. Immediately after I entered the charger destination I heard a pump start. This was a couple of minutes after I started the car, so it appears there is battery preconditioning in Google Maps when using Android Auto.
The site was very visible when I entered the dealer lot. It was Sunday, so the dealership was closed, which cut down on the close amenities. There were amenities a short walk away, but I did not need anything with my short charging session. I was the only one using the station and I got a good 106kW out. The chargers were made by Power Electronics of Spain and manufactured in Spain. It had heavy cables, so I suspect 300 Ampere uncooled cables. They were Model NB240SU.
When I got home I filtered on the Ford Charge network and noticed no Ford dealers around my area, just southern NH and south of Boston. I had read about the Ford Charge network being created, but this is the first time I noticed installed units.
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