Key Takeaways
- Ford urges clients to cease utilizing Tesla Supercharger adapters as a consequence of potential points.
- Substitute adapters can be supplied freed from cost within the coming weeks.
- Ford will undertake the NACS normal for future autos, beginning in 2025.
Ford is asking a few of its electrical automobile (EV) clients to cease utilizing its NACS adapters for Tesla’s Superchargers. The adapter first turned accessible earlier this 12 months.
In line with a service bulletin by Ford (by way of InsideEVs), Ford stated the adapter has “a possible situation which will end in lowered charging speeds over time, and in some circumstances, cost port injury.” Ford has emailed affected clients, and solely a latest batch of the adapters is affected.
The automaker stated it “doesn’t suggest utilizing the adapter” and that it’s going to ship a substitute “within the coming weeks.” The substitute adapter won’t value house owners something.
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A Ford spokesperson confirmed to InsideEVs that changing the adapters can be thought of a “customer support motion” and “not a recall.” Ford is asking affected clients to evaluate and replace their handle on their FordPass account.
Ford will reportedly begin transport the substitute adapters to clients in late October. The corporate says clients can use the FordPass app or the in-vehicle Public Charging app for different charging choices.
In Might 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. Attributable to provide points, the deadline was then prolonged till September thirtieth. With this new situation, it is unclear if that deadline can be prolonged once more.
The NASC adapter converts North American normal CSS ports discovered on Ford’s EVs to Tesla’s proprietary NACS cable. Ford plans to undertake the NACS normal for future autos beginning in 2025. Different EV makers, together with Nissan and Rivian, plan to do the identical in 2025.

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