timbop
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You can run the heavier wire, but you can't put a 60A breaker on a 14-50 outlet. Let's not overcomplicate the situation- it makes things scary for a newbie and it's really not necessary. An extra 8 Amps plugging a car in overnight won't make a noticeable difference - either way the car will be done charging by the time he wakes up in the morning.If your box has room for it, I'd recommend a 60A circuit so you can install the Ford Connected Charging Station if you wish. It is a 48A charger which means you need a 60A circuit (load *1.25).
If your box won't handle a 60A circuit, go as high as you can and that will determine the charger you can install.
@Mirak all you need is a 240V outlet (called a "NEMA 14-50") put in your garage, and you can plug the included charger into that. See how that goes for you; it is entirely likely that is all you will need. When you talk to an electrician to run the line, you can talk to him/her about whether your electrical panel can handle 50 amps or not. If it can, then put that in; if not you'll still be OK with 40 amps (assuming your panel can handle that).
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