Tesla opens up Superchargers to Ford

[wayner]

Interesting move here that Tesla will open up SCs in Canada and the US to Ford vehicles, initially with an adapter, but Ford will be switching to the Tesla connector. Not sure that Ford has any EVs that I am interested in right now, but having access to the SC network is a huge benefit for many.

Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move

Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to onboard the latter’s electric vehicles on the former’s Supercharger network. Ford will add...

electrek.co

 

[Msicario]

Interesting move here that Tesla will open up SCs in Canada and the US to Ford vehicles, initially with an adapter, but Ford will be switching to the Tesla connector. Not sure that Ford has any EVs that I am interested in right now, but having access to the SC network is a huge benefit for many.

Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move

Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to onboard the latter’s electric vehicles on the former’s Supercharger network. Ford will add...

electrek.co

Lighting truck

 

[wayner]

I am not a truck guy. Maybe the EV Mustang.

 

[Randy-12]

As long as they park in the correct location and don’t block charging for others.

 

[Calliope]

Interesting - though there's nothing electric I'd buy from Ford now, that may be different in a few years.

 

[Goulag]

I think this should help Tesla get funding in both countries for charging locations since it’ll no longer be a proprietary connector

 

[cdswm3]

I think this should help Tesla get funding in both countries for charging locations since it’ll no longer be a proprietary connector

The funding rules specify a CCS port. The original US funding was less precise. That was later updated specifically to CCS.

 

[Goulag]

The funding rules specify a CCS port. The original US funding was less precise. That was later updated specifically to CCS.

You are correct. i thought the wording was along the lines of proprietary/universal connectors.

To be considered for funding, electric vehicle chargers must:

• include one or more of the following charging connector types:
• • SAE J1772 standard (Level 2 – 208/240 V)
  • SAE J1772 Combo (for fast chargers)
  • Other proprietary connector types may represent a maximum of 75% of all charging connectors installed at the same project site, with the balance corresponding to one of those above

Source

Edit: maybe the Magic Dock would count towards the CCS connector?