Ford Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge at Tesla Supercharger Stations
Ford electric vehicle owners can now charge at certain Tesla supercharger stations, with plans to expand the number of available chargers greatly this spring. However, until Ford changes its charging ports to the North American Freight Standard (NACS), its electric vehicles will still need adapters to work with Tesla equipment. Fortunately, Ford is offering these adapters for free to any North American customer who orders one before June 30, making Ford the first automaker to provide factory adapters for Tesla charging stations.
“I’m proud that Ford is the first to offer our customers this access,” said Ford CEO Jim Farley in a recent Twitter post. “With Tesla Superchargers added to the Ford BlueOval charging network, it more than doubles the number of fast chargers available to them. Coupled with Plug & Charge, no other apps are needed to initiate a charge.”
When Ford says Tesla Superchargers will be added to the “Ford BlueOval Charging Network,” it’s not just marketing. Since Superchargers are now part of the Ford footprint, customers will not need a separate charging account or credit card. They will simply connect, charge, and pay using the FordPass app as they would at other stations.
Until now, to charge a non-Tesla electric vehicle at a Supercharger location, customers had to use a charger with Tesla’s relatively new “Magic Dock” interface integrated into the charging post. Otherwise, third-party adapters were needed, and even then, not all Superchargers were compatible. Ford is the first manufacturer to offer customers a factory adapter, although it likely won’t be the last. Currently, all major automakers selling vehicles in North America are transitioning to NACS, and they are expected to provide similar hardware to their customers in the future.
Any American or Canadian owner of a Ford EV from model years 2021 to 2024 can receive a free adapter by applying before June 30. After June 30, the adapter will cost $230. Reservations can be made on the exclusive Ford website. The automaker has not provided a timeline for when the first free adapters will be available but assures customers that orders will be fulfilled on a “first-come, first-served” basis with expected varying wait times.
As Ford continues to expand its electric vehicle charging network, the accessibility and convenience for customers are expected to improve significantly. Stay tuned for more updates on Ford’s electric vehicle charging initiatives.
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Overall, Ford’s partnership with Tesla and the introduction of free adapters for its electric vehicles demonstrate a commitment to providing a seamless charging experience for customers. With the electrification of transportation accelerating, initiatives like these are crucial in supporting the transition to a greener future.
