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Blog Ford Says 'First Edition' Mach E is Sold Out

Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles' started by TMC Staff, Dec 31, 2019.

  1. house9

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    - Ford Introduces North America’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Network, Helping Customers Confidently Switch to an All-Electric Lifestyle | Ford Media Center

    - Ford announces launch of largest electric vehicle charging network in the US - CNN

    > Ford doesn't currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of electric vehicle chargers of any automaker — including Tesla.

    > Unlike Tesla, though, Ford didn't build this charging network on its own. Working with EV charging companies Greenlots and Electrify America, Ford has created what it calls the FordPass Charging Network. When needed, users will be directed to one of the network's chargers using an app or in the vehicle's central touch screen.

    So, at least they have a plan.
     
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  2. boriszima

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    Thanks, I must have read that a while ago but forgot. Hopefully for Ford and any other EV Manufacturers who chose to use 3rd party network it will work better for them than what it is now.
    Electrify America Talks Charging Network Problems, Has Solutions


    Should be like a gas station, pull in and fuel/charge up.
     
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  3. drtimhill

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    Personally I'm happy for Ford .. I like Tesla and hope they succeed in the long term, but a bit of old-fashioned competition keeps you honest and on your toes ("fix the bad service or I go elsewhere" is a hollow threat when there is no elsewhere).
     
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  4. electronzz

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    That Ford/EA announcement is good to show that they understand the need for it. But when they say “largest” I think they are lumping in L2 (7kW J1772) and L3 DC fast (super)chargers. They do not have more DC fast chargers than Tesla’s Supercharger network (do they?) And, of the large number of L2s, Tesla’s can use those too. So it seems like an extremely dubious/selective use of the concept of “largest”
     
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    all that appears to be true, sfaik, by largest network, apparently they mean most chargers accessible via a single payment system ( as soon as it’s actually implemented). A bit like visa claiming the largest ICE fueling network though.
     
  6. Brando

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    Sadly, IMHO, no one yet competes with 2012/2013 Model S - and nowhere, I mean nowhere, near Model S100D.

    So can someone please offer a Tesla competitor in the old fashion keeping you honest and on your toes?
    Does Tesla have to do it all??

    keep the faith @drtimhill - thanks for your posting.:D
     

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