Ford Resumes Shipping Fast Charging Adapters

[BennyTheBeaver]

I'm within 400 of the last recieved order. I still have not received a FedEx label, but will update when I do.

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[bub]

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Ford hasn't figured out the complexities of cross border shipping yet. Allegedly, Canadian adapters will start shipping end of October.

Same boat

 

[Whammy Bar]

So September came and went... What are the odds this thing comes in 2024...

What comes first:

Caraoke
Adapter
2023 Blue Cruise update

Place your bets.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

I get that it’s a free adapter and thus patience is a virtue. That said, I’ve lost trust in what Ford says at this point. From BC delays, bad OTA experiences, and the adapter…it just seems like Ford is trying their best to be a player in the EV game but have forgotten to put customer centricity and the overall customer experience at the forefront of what’s most important. As a result, I can’t see myself buying another Ford even though, as a whole, I think the truck is very nice. I hope they change because I want them to succeed but find myself being pulled more and more to company’s like Rivian.

The adapter delays are not Ford's fault. They are being manufactured by Tesla and Tesla is distributing them to other companies as well.

BC delays are common in the industry, I'd rather a feature that has a huge safety liability be delayed until it is right, than being deployed and having the consumers be the guinea pigs. Too much safety and liability. Look at how long Tesla has strung their customers along that prepaid for FSD.

OTA's are an issue. You are right. Ford is still trying to figure out how to fix it it seems. Luckily the truck works great as is and the gripes I'm hoping get remedied with OTA's are nice to haves, nothing that ruins my experience of the truck.

Ford is a legit player in the EV game, with only 2 consumer models too.

The only reason I wouldn't buy another Ford is because of the awful dealer experience. It's not enjoyable, it's antiquated, and unneccasry. Buying a Tesla is easy, straightforward, and you're never 2nd guessing if you got a good deal or not.

Everyone's entitled to their opinions. No EV is perfect, no ICE is perfect. You gotta find what you like, and what you can live with. Good luck!

 

[keith.springer]

Ordered mine on March 1st with an estimated ship date in August. Got notified it would be delayed. Just checked, yup, still just estimated to ship in September. Ordered one from A2Z on July 1st, got it the first week of August. Maybe I'll get my free one by Christmas? Not holding my breath.

Well, so much for getting it before Christmas. Checked again, now it slipped from September 2024 to January 2025. Almost a year from the date I ordered it.

 

[keith.springer]

So September came and went... What are the odds this thing comes in 2024...

What comes first:

Caraoke
Adapter
2023 Blue Cruise update

Place your bets.

Mine had slipped from August to September. Checked it today, now it says January 2025.

 

[sw-lightning23]

Mine (#19XXX) just moved to January.

Officially out on @Ford Motor Company. Good truck but not a company that I want to give my money to anymore. Too much over promise and under deliver. Better options out there.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

Mine (#19XXX) just moved to January.

Officially out on @Ford Motor Company. Good truck but not a company that I want to give my money to anymore. Too much over promise and under deliver. Better options out there.

Why blame Ford for Tesla's problem? Tesla is manufacturing these adapters for all North America companies that are using the Supercharger network, Ford only gets what they get shipped from Tesla.

Not every company is giving them away for free. At least this time their is a clear line and their doesn't appear to be any cutting like there was with the 2022 Lightning release.

Free adapters for old owners. For new owners free chargers, free/discounted charger installation. For all, BlueCruise subscription price drop. Ford is trying, they are still missing on some key metrics (dealer experience and software/OTA's), but they are moving in a forwardly fashion.

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