Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk collectively on Thursday introduced that Ford is planning to shift to Tesla’s charging interface—and the superior fast-charging expertise of Tesla Superchargers—beginning with its next-generation EVs in 2025. 

These next-generation fashions can have the acquainted Tesla port, referred to as North American Charging Normal (NACS), in-built, with charging at Tesla Supercharger stations requiring no adapter. 

As new Ford EVs are launched, it will likely be abandoning the CCS normal within the U.S. utterly. When requested whether or not next-generation Ford EVs can have the CCS port, Ford replied: “Gen 2 EVs with the NACS port can have the choice of charging at CCS chargers by way of an adapter.“

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Within the meantime, Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit automobiles which have the Mixed Charging System (CCS) port will be capable to cost at Tesla Superchargers, too, with a Tesla-developed adapter that can be in manufacturing early subsequent 12 months. 

“We’re completely dedicated to the NACS interface itself going ahead,” stated Farley, on a Twitter Areas chat with Musk that served because the reveal stage for the announcement. 

“It is a actually huge deal for our clients,” added Farley, who pointed to the benefit of use of the connector and the reliability of it.  

Tesla Supercharger connector – now referred to as NACS

Quick-charging can be enabled by a unique piece of {hardware} accessible for Ford automobiles than the Magic Dock provided for CCS automobiles at some Supercharger stations. The cost fee for Ford EVs won’t be restricted at Supercharger stations, Musk assured, noting that these fashions will cost at “regardless of the bodily restrict is.” 

“We’ll make it possible for the adapter just isn’t the limiting issue,” clarified Musk. 

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