Ford F-150 Lightning And Mustang Mach-E Owners Can Now Use Tesla's Superchargers
Ford F-150 Lightning And Mustang Mach-E Owners Can Now Use Tesla's Superchargers
Ford is giving customers the Fast Charging Adapter free of charge so they can start charging their EVs at Tesla’s Supercharger network in North America.
Ford is the first non-Tesla automaker to gain access to Tesla charging stations across the US and Canada. The 15,000+ available Superchargers means that Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E owners now have access to twice as many DC fast charging options on the BlueOval Charge Network.
The Fast Charging Adapter is being made available to new and existing customers enrolled in the BlueOval Charge Network at no cost until June 30, 2024. After that date, future Ford EV customers will have to purchase the adapter from Ford for $230 including estimated tax and shipping.
Meanwhile, Ford Pro commercial customers will be contacted this spring via mail or their Ford Pro account manager to order an adapter.
Customers can pay up using their FordPass app instead of registering a new account in the Tesla app or paying onsite using a credit card. They simply have to create an account and activate Plug & Charge to get started. In the future, payment will be available via the Charge Assist App (soon to be “Public Charge”) on the vehicle’s touchscreen.
“Starting today, Ford EV customers will have access to more than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers across the US and Canada, more than doubling fast charging options on the BlueOval Charge Network. This move will improve the public charging experience by giving our customers even more [choices] and is a vital part of our growth as an EV brand,” said Jim Farley, president and CEO, Ford.
“I would like to thank Elon and the Tesla team for their close collaboration and Tesla’s leadership to help change the lives of so many EV customers through improved access to charging.”
Ford was the first major automaker to announce its switch to Tesla’s NACS last year, which was shortly followed by General Motors and Rivian. The Tesla Supercharger is sharing the pie with several charging networks including Ionna, a new player in the business backed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis.
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