Key Takeaways
- Ford urges prospects to cease utilizing Tesla Supercharger adapters as a result of potential points.
- Alternative adapters might be offered freed from cost within the coming weeks.
- Ford will undertake the NACS customary for future automobiles, beginning in 2025.
Ford is asking a few of its electrical automobile (EV) prospects to cease utilizing its NACS adapters for Tesla’s Superchargers. The adapter first grew to become out there earlier this yr.
In line with a service bulletin by Ford (by way of InsideEVs), Ford mentioned the adapter has “a possible challenge that will end in diminished charging speeds over time, and in some circumstances, cost port harm.” Ford has emailed affected prospects, and solely a current batch of the adapters is affected.
The automaker mentioned it “doesn’t advocate utilizing the adapter” and that it’s going to ship a alternative “within the coming weeks.” The alternative adapter is not going to price house owners something.
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Alternative adapters might be despatched out in late October
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A Ford spokesperson confirmed to InsideEVs that changing the adapters might be thought of a “customer support motion” and “not a recall.” Ford is asking affected prospects to evaluation and replace their handle on their FordPass account.
Ford will reportedly begin transport the alternative adapters to prospects in late October. The corporate says prospects can use the FordPass app or the in-vehicle Public Charging app for various charging choices.
In Could 2023, Ford signed an EV-charging pact with Tesla. Ford EV house owners within the U.S. and Canada had been capable of get a free adapter to cost at Tesla Superchargers till June thirtieth. Because of provide points, the deadline was then prolonged till September thirtieth. With this new challenge, it is unclear if that deadline might be prolonged once more.
The NASC adapter converts North American customary CSS ports discovered on Ford’s EVs to Tesla’s proprietary NACS cable. Ford plans to undertake the NACS customary for future automobiles beginning in 2025. Different EV makers, together with Nissan and Rivian, plan to do the identical in 2025.
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