Key Takeaways
- Ford urges prospects to cease utilizing Tesla Supercharger adapters resulting from potential points.
- Alternative adapters will likely 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 obtainable earlier this 12 months.
In response to a service bulletin by Ford (by way of InsideEVs), Ford mentioned the adapter has “a possible difficulty which will end in lowered charging speeds over time, and in some instances, cost port injury.” Ford has emailed affected prospects, and solely a latest batch of the adapters is affected.
The automaker mentioned it “doesn’t suggest utilizing the adapter” and that it’s going to ship a alternative “within the coming weeks.” The alternative adapter won’t price homeowners something.
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Alternative adapters will likely be despatched out in late October
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A Ford spokesperson confirmed to InsideEVs that changing the adapters will likely be thought of a “customer support motion” and “not a recall.” Ford is asking affected prospects to assessment and replace their tackle 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 Might 2023, Ford signed an EV-charging pact with Tesla. Ford EV homeowners within the U.S. and Canada have been capable of get a free adapter to cost at Tesla Superchargers till June thirtieth. As a consequence of provide points, the deadline was then prolonged till September thirtieth. With this new difficulty, it is unclear if that deadline will likely 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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