F-150 Lightning to gain access to Tesla Superchargers! Get standard NACS port starting 2025!

[The Weatherman]

Right?!! Especially if they can figure out how to enable the EA reduced rate with plug N charge. I'd sign up to be able to use both SC and that. I travel enough times throughout the year to make it worth it (assuming that $50 annual fee stays the same).

On that note, do you think they're going to require subscribing to the Blue Oval network to gain access?

Absolutely.

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[Prime8]

Video for those who are interested:

He didn't say free.....

 

[scottf200]

This is great news. Although there still will be many logistical challenges (short chords, no trailer space, tight spaces for trucks); we could not have hoped for a more reliable and speedy expansion of Lightning charging opportunities. To add 12,000 chargers in 6-8 months is phenomenal. The fact that the Supercharger network is continually expanding is another great benefit. Masterful work by Farley and Musk— my hat’s off to both of them and the teams who will solve the logistical issues to make it work.

Below is from yesterday and the day before.
9 with 8 stalls (plugs)
4 with 12 stalls (plugs)
2 with 16 stalls (plugs)
1 with 20 stalls (plugs)
2 with 32 stalls (plugs)
1 with 40 stalls (plugs)

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[GDN]

He didn't say free.....

I believe he did say they would be sent to all existing EV owners. Not all would pay for one. He definitely inferred it. He knows the pressure will be there and he truly knows the substandard experience we have today. I'm 99% sure they will be free and we'll all get one. If not - I'll never complain, just take my money.

 

[sotek2345]

Man just saw the interview and here sure did say the would be shipping out an adapter. Also Looks like it’ll start early 2024!

That is really surprising - I figured that would hit us up for a grand or 2 for the adapter.

 

[Joneii]

Now all we need is for Ford to partner with Tesla on the home integration system for bi directional power. Getting rid of Sunrun and adding Tesla as the integrator would be awesome.

 

[BoomerRocco]

Video for those who are interested:

Thanks for sharing the video. Good interview and I think a key point is that he implies that Ford is not saying this is the standard:

Over time I think the standard is going to be who takes care of customers the best

Saying we are only in the second inning means he understands that the standard can easily go either way.

His wording also seems to imply a preference for replacing CCS with NACS as he repeatedly talks about using adapters to take advantage of both types of chargers.

 

[F150ROD]

Now all we need is for Ford to partner with Tesla on the home integration system for bi directional power. Getting rid of Sunrun and adding Tesla as the integrator would be awesome.

I wonder if this is part of the deal for the 2nd gen. Farley in his interview said the decision was pretty much based on customer feedback and I’m sure they have been receiving feedback on how trash SunRun has been.

I just noticed this new to me station near my home

 

[Prime8]

I believe he did say they would be sent to all existing EV owners. Not all would pay for one. He definitely inferred it. He knows the pressure will be there and he truly knows the substandard experience we have today. I'm 99% sure they will be free and we'll all get one. If not - I'll never complain, just take my money.

Yep I listened again and he definitely implied that "all" existing customers would get an adapter, I would buy one for a few hundred but free is better!

 

[jefrank]

On that note, do you think they're going to require subscribing to the Blue Oval network to gain access?

I'd almost count on it... they need something compelling to make us want to subscribe to the network beyond just plug n charge.

 

[queuewho]

Jim Farley (Ford CEO) announced minutes ago on CNBC Ford will be sending to all EV Owners (past and present) free adapters in the future.

This is all so surprising. So far, it seems very customer-forward. A strange reversal since last week's 800 a year subscription thing for blue cruise.

 

[F150ROD]

This is all so surprising. So far, it seems very customer-forward. A strange reversal since last week's 800 a year subscription thing for blue cruise.

A bundle perhaps? Blues Clues + Tesla SC…

 

[TaxmanHog]

Tesla folk anxious about all the CCS-1 adapted traffic should rejoice, more traffic means more revenue and opportunity for Tesla to expand where increased demand is located.

 

[F150ROD]

Tesla folk anxious about all the CCS-1 adapted traffic should rejoice, more traffic means more revenue and opportunity for Tesla to expand where increased demand is located.

The only thing they are anxious about is their stock lol……..

I think most of us just want reliability in order to be able to enjoy our trucks on long trips without sweating it.

 

[Pioneer74]

I would kill for SC access next weekend going into Chicago. The Indiana Turnpike has 1 "fast charging" plaza. They are 50kW and only one of two works going Westbound. Then the EA and EVgo chargers north of the city are all sketchy on Plugshare.

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