“Ford Announces Future Electric Cars Will Feature Tesla’s NACS Charging Connector”

Saturday 27/May/2023 – 04:03 PM

American Ford, the leading automaker, has announced that its future electric cars will have Tesla’s NACS charging connector, which means that Ford EVs will be able to use all Tesla Superchargers in the USA and Canada without the need for an adapter.

Equipping future Ford electric cars with a Tesla charging port

The announcement was made during a live event on Twitter Spaces featuring Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

For his part, Farley said: It appears that future Ford electric cars will be equipped with two charging ports, adding that Ford EV owners will still be able to use their Ford chargers.

The Tesla NACS charger has been used in the United States and Canada since the launch of the Tesla Model S, and the connector works for home charging, as well as DC fast charging at Tesla Superchargers or other fast charging locations with an adapter.

Tesla opened up the Supercharger Network to all automakers some time ago via what is referred to as the Magic Dock, and this allowed CCS1 cars to connect to select Tesla Superchargers via an adapter attached to the charging station.

According to Ford, supply of the chargers will begin early next year, and Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit customers will be able to access the service.

And in 2025, Ford will offer next-generation electric vehicles with an integrated North American Standard (NACS) charging connector.

This step makes it easier for Ford owners to supercharge, and the reliability of the Tesla Supercharger network is also a plus, as the Tesla Supercharger network has excellent reliability and the NACS plug is smaller and lighter.