Ron DeSantis’ decision to announce his Presidential run on Twitter was an epic failure that gave both him and Elon Musk a black eye. However, that didn’t stop Ford CEO Jim Farley from deciding to get in on the action.
In a Twitter Spaces chat, Farley and Musk announced Ford customers will be able to access more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers, across the United States and Canada, starting in the spring of 2024.
That’s roughly a year away and even when the partnership comes to fruition, it won’t exactly be smooth sailing. Quite the opposite as Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit drivers will have to use a Tesla-developed adapter which will enable them to charge at Superchargers. They’ll also have to activate and pay through FordPass or Ford Pro Intelligence.
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This isn’t exactly convenient and Ford recognizes this. As a result, the automaker will equip future electric vehicles with an NACS (North American Charging Standard) charge port, which will eliminate the need for an adapter to use Tesla Superchargers. However, the change won’t start until 2025.
In a statement, Farley said “This is great news for our customers who will have unprecedented access to the largest network of fast-chargers in the U.S. and Canada with 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers plus 10,000+ fast-chargers already in the BlueOval Charge Network.” He added, “Widespread access to fast-charging is absolutely vital to our growth as an EV brand, and this breakthrough agreement comes as we are ramping up production of our popular Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, and preparing to launch a series of next-generation EVs starting in 2025.”
Besides announcing the Tesla partnership, Ford noted their dealers will add approximately 1,800 public-facing fast-chargers by early next year.
