Agreed...Tesla is probably even less motivated to allow 3rd party adapters now that Tesla owners are trading in their vehicles for Lightnings (per fellow forum members post). I've been shopping for a second EV for our family and have been looking at the Kias a lot...after using the superchargers I would love to find a Tesla under $25k to take advantage of used $4k federal rebate (which I'm finding, depending on the area, there are a lot).
If they force us to purchase, I won't and ford will get a black mark from me. This will be unacceptable.
Same here.
Agreed. What would happen in the case of a fire while fast charging? Ford and your insurance company might point to the unapproved adapter, and refuse to compensate you. Will the adapter company step up and compensate you? Unlikely.
Lectron adapters have overheated in very hot weather and stopped charging sessions per several posts. Price, with discount, is still more by a few dollars than the A2Z Typhoon Pro, which has no such reports. A2Z had done extensive testing, which they describe on their site.
For my MME, I had the Lectron destination adapter. I regretted it and let it go with when I sold the MME because I knew I'd be buying a Tesla Tap. It's not that I don't trust Lectron, it's just that I can spend a little more money and get something that's universally better loved. The A2Z NACS adapter is about $20 more expensive as I think you can still use the discount code "FORD", or you can look through the forums, I typically see them selling used for $160 or less. Why A2Z? Look at all the reports of anyone who's ever contacted their customer service department. They have a stellar reputation, and if you ever need to deal with customer service, you will wish you spent a few extra dollars.
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