Ford Drivers Only Use Them 20% of the Time

Despite Tesla Supercharger Access, Ford Drivers Only Use Them 20% of the Time
New data from Ford shows that 80% of charging occurs at non-Tesla stations, like those run by Electrify America, ChargePoint, and EVgo. Adapter hesitation and availability may be to blame.
Ford EVs gain access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers in the US
Charging just became easier for Ford drivers in the US, thanks to an initiative which saw the automaker ship over 140,000 free Tesla charging adapters to its
Ford’s Tesla Supercharger adapters are now on sale for $200
The company was the first to announce its plans to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for its EVs, and was also first to distribute NACS adapters to its EV customers free of charge.
Ford Ships 140,000 Free NACS Charging Adapters, Now Available For $200
Lectron has now fully ramped up production of these new adapters and all of the pre-orders from existing customers have been fulfilled. Ford has gone delivering 60,000 between March 2024 and January 2025 (including a mix of Tesla and Lectron adapters) to 140,000 by March 2025. Ford is now exclusively providing the Lectron adapters.
Ford Tested Its New Fast Charging Adapter by Running It Over With an F-150
Ford was the first of a deluge of automakers to announce support for the Tesla-pioneered North American Charging System. A year later, it was the first to make good on th
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Tesla sales are slumping in the US, too
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Ford Is Sticking With an EV Future—With a Boost From Tesla
Qualified Ford EV owners are finally receiving an adaptor that allows them to access the Tesla Supercharger network, and CEO Jim Farley tells WIRED that Ford is a “hungry” number two in US EV sales.
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Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’
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Ford to invest nearly $5B in struggling German arm to grow commercial sales
To support the transformation of its business in Europe and increase long-term competitiveness, Ford will fund the plan for ...
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Tesla’s resale value takes a nosedive, is Musk driving the brand off a cliff?
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So I Just Realized That My Ford Mustang GT Gets Worse Range Than My Tesla Model Y and Kia EV9, Completely Changing My Perception of Range Anxiety
Ford Mustang GT owner says his V8 Mustang has worse range than his Kia EV9 and Tesla Model 3, changing his perspective on ...