Mach-E to gain access to Tesla Superchargers! Get standard NACS port starting 2025! [⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / SOCIAL / MUSK COMMENTARY]

[StrWhtMME]

Ford EV Customers To Gain Access To 12,000 Tesla Superchargers; Company To Add North American Charging Standard (NACS) Port In Future EVs.

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...n-access-to-12-000-tesla-superchargers--.html


FORD EV CUSTOMERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO 12,000 TESLA SUPERCHARGERS; COMPANY TO ADD NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING STANDARD PORT IN FUTURE EVS
MAY 25, 2023 | DEARBORN

• Starting early next year, Ford EV customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, in addition to the over 10,000 DC fast-chargers that are already part of the BlueOval Charge Network. This will give Ford EV customers unprecedented access to fast-charging
• Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit customers will be able to access the Superchargers via an adapter and software integration along with activation and payment via FordPass or Ford Pro Intelligence
• In 2025, Ford will offer next-generation electric vehicles with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector built-in, eliminating the need for an adapter to access Tesla Superchargers
• The reliable Tesla Supercharger network has already established charging corridors across the U.S. and Canada

DEARBORN, Mich., May 25, 2023 – Ford Motor Company said today it reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, doubling the number of fast-chargers available to Ford EV customers starting Spring 2024.

“This is great news for our customers who will have unprecedented access to the largest network of fast-chargers in the U.S. and Canada with 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers plus 10,000+ fast-chargers already in the BlueOval Charge Network,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “Widespread access to fast-charging is absolutely vital to our growth as an EV brand, and this breakthrough agreement comes as we are ramping up production of our popular Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, and preparing to launch a series of next-generation EVs starting in 2025.”

Added Rebecca Tinucci, Tesla’s senior director of charging infrastructure: “We’ve spent the last 10 years building an industry-leading Charging Network that enables freedom to travel and provides charging confidence for our Tesla owners. We’re excited to deliver on our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy by welcoming Ford owners, and other electric vehicles who adopt NACS, to our thousands of Superchargers across North America.”

A Tesla-developed adapter will provide Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit vehicles fitted with the Combined Charging System (CCS) port access to Tesla’s V3 Superchargers. Ford will equip future EVs with the NACS charge port, removing the need for an adapter for direct access to Tesla Superchargers, starting in 2025.

“Tesla has led the industry in creating a large, reliable and efficient charging system and we are pleased to be able to join forces in a way that benefits customers and overall EV adoption,” said Marin Gjaja, chief customer officer, Ford Model e. “The Tesla Supercharger network has excellent reliability and the NACS plug is smaller and lighter. Overall, this provides a superior experience for customers.”

The BlueOval Charge Network is already North America’s largest public charging network with over 84,000 chargers including access to over 10,000 public DC fast-chargers. Adding more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers creates the single largest integrated fast-charge network across the U.S. and Canada, designed to significantly reduce charge anxiety for Ford customers, with automatic routing to the nearest charger and seamless billing via FordPass.

Additionally, Ford dealers are adding roughly 1,800 public-facing fast-chargers and locations to the BlueOval Charge Network by early 2024.

Found on Ford Authority

https://fordauthority.com/2023/05/all-current-ford-ev-owners-will-get-tesla-nacs-adapter/

 

[StrWhtMME]

Ford EV Customers To Gain Access To 12,000 Tesla Superchargers; Company To Add North American Charging Standard (NACS) Port In Future EVs.

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...n-access-to-12-000-tesla-superchargers--.html


FORD EV CUSTOMERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO 12,000 TESLA SUPERCHARGERS; COMPANY TO ADD NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING STANDARD PORT IN FUTURE EVS
MAY 25, 2023 | DEARBORN

• Starting early next year, Ford EV customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, in addition to the over 10,000 DC fast-chargers that are already part of the BlueOval Charge Network. This will give Ford EV customers unprecedented access to fast-charging
• Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit customers will be able to access the Superchargers via an adapter and software integration along with activation and payment via FordPass or Ford Pro Intelligence
• In 2025, Ford will offer next-generation electric vehicles with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector built-in, eliminating the need for an adapter to access Tesla Superchargers
• The reliable Tesla Supercharger network has already established charging corridors across the U.S. and Canada

DEARBORN, Mich., May 25, 2023 – Ford Motor Company said today it reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, doubling the number of fast-chargers available to Ford EV customers starting Spring 2024.

“This is great news for our customers who will have unprecedented access to the largest network of fast-chargers in the U.S. and Canada with 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers plus 10,000+ fast-chargers already in the BlueOval Charge Network,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “Widespread access to fast-charging is absolutely vital to our growth as an EV brand, and this breakthrough agreement comes as we are ramping up production of our popular Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, and preparing to launch a series of next-generation EVs starting in 2025.”

Added Rebecca Tinucci, Tesla’s senior director of charging infrastructure: “We’ve spent the last 10 years building an industry-leading Charging Network that enables freedom to travel and provides charging confidence for our Tesla owners. We’re excited to deliver on our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy by welcoming Ford owners, and other electric vehicles who adopt NACS, to our thousands of Superchargers across North America.”

A Tesla-developed adapter will provide Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit vehicles fitted with the Combined Charging System (CCS) port access to Tesla’s V3 Superchargers. Ford will equip future EVs with the NACS charge port, removing the need for an adapter for direct access to Tesla Superchargers, starting in 2025.

“Tesla has led the industry in creating a large, reliable and efficient charging system and we are pleased to be able to join forces in a way that benefits customers and overall EV adoption,” said Marin Gjaja, chief customer officer, Ford Model e. “The Tesla Supercharger network has excellent reliability and the NACS plug is smaller and lighter. Overall, this provides a superior experience for customers.”

The BlueOval Charge Network is already North America’s largest public charging network with over 84,000 chargers including access to over 10,000 public DC fast-chargers. Adding more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers creates the single largest integrated fast-charge network across the U.S. and Canada, designed to significantly reduce charge anxiety for Ford customers, with automatic routing to the nearest charger and seamless billing via FordPass.

Additionally, Ford dealers are adding roughly 1,800 public-facing fast-chargers and locations to the BlueOval Charge Network by early 2024.

Found on Ford Authority


https://fordauthority.com/2023/05/all-current-ford-ev-owners-will-get-tesla-nacs-adapter/

 

[dbsb3233]

Munro Live has already put out a nice YouTube video on this. My take-away is that while it’ll only be a matter of time, CCS is a “dead man walking” (on death row).

Ford’s Bold Move: Embracing Tesla’s NACS for EVs

Just about anything Munro says I'm more inclined to think the opposite.

But yeah, while I didn't expect any of the big automakers to leave CCS and join NACS (still pretty shocked it happened), now that one did, it's likely to snowball. Tesla unlocked the cost efficiency model for DCFC that no one else has been able to come close to yet. Dependability too, but cost is the main business reason that will likely spell doom for most CCS networks going foward. Now that the first big domino fell (Ford), others probably will follow.

 

[mkhuffman]

To those complaining about the length of the Tesla charging cables:

- Remember size doesn't matter
- Try talking nice to the charger, this may lengthen the cable. Some have reported good results with this approach, right @mkhuffman?

All cables deserve to be treated nicely. Charger hogs, on the other hand, bah.

 

[mkhuffman]

This thread has given me so much material for so many responses, and so many opportunities to share my opinions. I am overwhelmed. Thanks Rick.

All I can say is this: public charging is going to suck a whole lot less when our cars are able to use the SC network. At least there won't be a cluster of free charging free loaders clogging up the SC stations when we are on a trip.

 

[1969Mach1Mike]

I'm just waiting for Jim to ask me if I want to pay $75 a month, $2100 for 3 years, Or $5000 to have the ability to allow my car use the Tesla charging network.

 

[leehinde]

According to Teslarati, “early 2024” means “spring 2024”

“Ford electric vehicles will be able to utilize Tesla charging locations beginning in Spring 2024, according to the Detroit-based automaker.”

I hadn’t seen that elsewhere.

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-to-open-12000-superchargers-ford/

 

[ChasingCoral]

Are they, though? Didn't Tesla sell a supercharging extension at one point?

Here's a 3rd party extension cable:

https://evadept.com/p/tesla-supercharger-extension-cord-tslaext/

Interesting. Not sold by Tesla but looks like it should work. That may become a needed accessory.

 

[dbsb3233]

According to Teslarati, “early 2024” means “spring 2024”

“Ford electric vehicles will be able to utilize Tesla charging locations beginning in Spring 2024, according to the Detroit-based automaker.”

I hadn’t seen that elsewhere.

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-to-open-12000-superchargers-ford/

Direct from the Ford news release...

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...n-access-to-12-000-tesla-superchargers--.html

 

[kennethjk]

Well Farley said today that they will "be sending an adapter to all Ford EV owners" in this segment:




To me, that sounds like they are going to provide it free, which is crazy if they do. But, I am curious on the process for that. Glad to know too that it will be a Ford adapter.

Now can he ship me a new and improved HVBJB before mine breaks

 

[BigMach-E]

Now can he ship me a new and improved HVBJB before mine breaks

I don’t think we are going to get the adapter for free, regardless of what Jim said in the interview, as the blurb in Ford Pass says this:

 

[Phil-Springs]

So basically road tripping my mach e will be way more reliable. We just don’t know what that reliability will cost.

 

[kodiakng]

I don’t think we are going to get the adapter for free, regardless of what Jim said in the interview, as the blurb in Ford Pass says this:

same thoughts here - the official ford press release does not mention anything about even sending the adapters just that they will be available:

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...n-access-to-12-000-tesla-superchargers--.html

 

[hyrulianruffio]

Not a big fan of Elon, but this will be nice to have as a backup here in Texas. Many strechs of highway here where Superchargers are still the only real option for Level 3 charging.

 

[BigMach-E]

same thoughts here - the official ford press release does not mention anything about even sending the adapters just that they will be available:

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...n-access-to-12-000-tesla-superchargers--.html

I’m likely to get the adapter, and hope that I’ll never need it.

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