Ford and Telsa recently announced that in early 2024, more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers will be operational with Ford vehicles. Tesla is developing an adapter that will be provided to Ford EV buyers. Ford EVs currently use Combined Charging System (CCS) plugs, but the adapter will allow them to connect with Tesla’s Superchargers, including the company’s new Version 3 chargers.
Last year, Tesla announced it would open its charging standard to other automakers, but Ford is one of the first companies to take them up on the offer. Ford’s next-generation EV platform, which will land in 2025, will also be compatible with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports. Ford announced it will continue to support its “BlueOval” charging network, which will grow another 1,800 DC fast charging stations by early 2024.
Non-Tesla vehicles will be able to access the chargers, thanks to what the company is calling a “Magic Dock,” in which a CCS adapter is applied to the connector. Most EV makers in North America have adopted CCS plugs for DC fast charging.
Source: The Verge
