After providing its prospects free NACS adapters for Tesla’s Superchargers, Ford is telling its prospects to cease utilizing them, in line with a service bulletin noticed by InsideEVs. The explanation cited is a “potential subject” that might scale back charging speeds over time and even trigger charging port injury, the corporate wrote.
The automaker will ship a alternative adapter “within the coming weeks” and requires prospects to ship again the prevailing adapter, each for free of charge. “It’s crucial that we obtain all adapters affected to scale back the danger of potential car injury,” it added.
After signing an EV-charging pact with Tesla in Could 2023, Ford EV homeowners in Canada and the US obtained a inexperienced gentle to make use of Superchargers earlier this year. The unique deadline for a free adapter was June 2024, however after a number of delays as a result of provider points, the deadline was prolonged till September 30, and could also be additional delay as a result of this newest subject.
The adapters convert North American customary CCS ports used on Ford EVs to Tesla’s proprietary NACS cables. Different corporations (Nissan, Rivian, GM, Subaru and lots of others) that reduce offers with Tesla supplied related adapters, although many will completely undertake the NACS customary for future automobiles. Ford itself plans to make the change in 2025.
Making a NACS adapter is not only a matter of adjusting the pins round, as the newest V4 Superchargers are rated for 250 kW and 615 A — sufficient to energy a number of properties. Earlier this yr, Tesla sued the supplier of an affordable NACS adapter, saying it might result in “catastrophic” accidents.
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