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Of course. And this is where hybrids do currently still make a lot of sense for people, if they can live within the “compromise”. For the Prius or other cars like it, the compromise is mostly performance. Something most target buyers of the Prius care little about. The Prius is still one...

Yes, hybrids are not the marvels of efficiency they are portrayed to be. It’s the melding of two powertrains into one big compromise. Hybrids will disappear from this world as battery capacities increase and prices continue to decline. At this time, our battery capacity/price ratio still...

OP didn’t give us too many specifics, but assuming he’s using a gen-2 Tesla UMC with a NEMA 14-50 plug on it, he would be getting 30A at 240V (7.2kW). It is possible he’s using a gen-1 Tesla UMC, which can deliver 40A at 240V (9.6kW). Likewise, Tesla sells the “Corded Mobile Connector” which...

So you don’t have dinner in the oven, or soup simmering on the stove, while you’re tinkering in the workshop and cutting things on the saw? I don’t think he has a problem either, just saying that’s a pretty bold assumption there. You can run a surprising amount of stuff off a single 200A service.

If you’re prewiring for a hardwired charger, DO NOT install a GFCI breaker. Or at least there is no need to for it. This was the advice in the early days, but all current UL Listed hardwired EVSE’s on the market have in-built protection and do not need the GFCI breaker, some advise against it...

The A2Z NACS to CCS1 adapter is your best bet — https://a2zevshop.com/products/nacs-ccs1 It’s $189 currently and I think if you use “FORDFORUM” as a coupon code you get an extra 10% off. Ford is no longer offering the adapter for free, but they come bundled with their mobile charge cord, and...

I like the seat covers. But your 2nd row floor mat is the wrong mat for your truck. You have the mat for a truck with the foldable under-seat storage bin. Just FYI…. That’s why it doesn’t cover the carpet up to the small storage area and still leaves a gap large enough to fit that kleenex box.

‘til the wheels fall off. Or until I’m ready for something new. Maybe sooner if it starts having issues or and then we’ll just have to see. I’m hoping that by the time I’m close to my 100k mile/ 8 year battery/drivetrain warranty and Ford extended plan that matches, there will be something on...

Train their sales staff? You must be joking…. At most they get a crash course on sales procedures. Some get a little training on the infotainment systems so they can help customers connect their phones and set up the app and whatnot. I would attempt to speak to the GM directly about the...

Which XLT trim do you have? If you have a trim that was supposed to have it, you can have the Customer Satisfaction Program to add the free module to enable the heated wheel if you have the ER battery and/or the upgraded tech package with BlueCruise. It probably will show in your FordPass...

The truck is being actively sold in Norway. I would think buying one in Norway is probably the easy part. I have no clue about the legal aspects of export/import to get to the Czech Republic. But at least the truck is set up for charging with CCS2…. That would be the only difference I’m aware...

The truck only preconditions for charging if you set a charge destination in the Ford nav. Apple Maps, Waze, etc.. can route for charging, but don’t initiate the truck to precondition for it. Yet. I have not had issues with Apple Maps trying to route me to a charge stop unless I would arrive...

If you’re only 15 feet from the panel, and are not cutting and refinishing drywall or other finished wall material, $1100 is definitely high. QMerit is known to be a bit pricey though. Get a couple other quotes, but unless you’re going to spend the extra money for more hardware and...

The real head scratcher is why did Ford / Siemens design it this way? And why would they not allow for it to dumb down, and even include a simple adapter, to charge vehicles with a J1772 port?

Technically the same signaling, but there is a different handshake for CCS and many (most?) non-CCS vehicles don’t support the “yes, I have CCS support” handshake. The FCSP, having a CCS connector implemented, even though it only uses the DC pins for return power, only accepts the CCS handshake...

Yes, you could do that. But by the time you spend $150 on a cord and time…. You could just sell the FCSP as there is an increased market for them now that Ford no longer includes them with new truck purchases. And then buy a new charger with the right connector. And as mentioned above...

Consumers have the ultimate ability to buy a product or not. Most consumers also are functioning members of society who can have some degree of control on policies and elected officials who write these standards into law. If you, or any consumer out there, has valid argument against the...

I’m really curious how they made this work safely. There was a post a while back when they first talked about doing this and that they would have temperature-sensitive disconnects in both end connectors and other safety features. Personally I’m not racing to buy one of these.

While I park in a warm garage while at home, I park outside when I’m at my mountain property — in Colorado. Parking outside is fine, but you will want to keep it plugged in when it’s below freezing out as that will allow you to precondition and increase your range. If you don’t drive that far...

No. The FCSP is purpose built for the bi-directional power backup. If you are not using the bi-directional charging/ home power backup, your best bet is to replace the FCSP with a different unit. The other solution posted here is to use an extension cable and modify the one end to fit the CCS...