Ford users may now access Tesla's Supercharger network country-wide as the company's adoption of the NACS, now known as the J3400, rolls out today. It is widely known that Ford was the first company to adhere to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), known as Elon Musk's brainchild, centering on unifying the country's EV charging network.
This new integration from Ford and Tesla's partnership is available across the Superchargers in the United States and Canada, with its adaptors available from the company.
Ford EVs Can Now Access Tesla Superchargers in US, Canada
The latest announcement from Ford confirms that it can now access Tesla's Supercharger network around the North American region, making it the first non-Tesla fleet to use these stations for replenishing EV batteries. This is available for both the Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 Lightning cars, helping transform the CCS-1 chargers into the NACS port.
In this latest update, the more than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers in the region would be available for Ford EVs to access as long as they have the connectors available with them.
This allows Ford EV users to access the DC fast charging capabilities of the Tesla Superchargers alongside its renowned BlueOval Charge Network, which will enable them to access partner stations under one payment option.
NACS, a.k.a. J3400 Connectors are Available for Free
Ford also released a tutorial on how to access Tesla Superchargers, including the step-by-step process of using the J3400 adapter on their CCS-1-equipped EVs.
Moreover, Ford is offering a free NACS or J3400 Fast Charging Adapter for its 2021 to 2024 EV models to order. However, users must reserve it before June 30, or they will have to pay $230 for the adapter.
The Automotive Industry's Tesla NACS Adoption
The world's automotive industry saw a massive shift last 2023 towards using the Tesla NACS, especially in the North American region, adhering to the standard and shifting from CCS connectors to NACS. It all started with Ford's announcement, later followed by GM, with two of the Big Three car companies in the world bowing down to Tesla's charging standard.
However, it was not only US companies that adhered to Tesla's NACS, as Volvo also announced their adoption of the poised universal chargers for their electric cars, being the first Europeans to do so.
It snowballed into an industry-wide adoption, including Japanese automakers like Honda and Toyota joining the standard for its EVs, especially with its presence in the NA region.
Earlier this year, Stellantis completed the Big Three of the automotive world's adoption of the NACS, adopting the renowned standard for their EVs moving forward.
One year after its announcement, Ford has gained access to Tesla Superchargers and is now offering free connectors for CCS cars to the J3400 connectors, being the first non-Tesla EVs to do so.
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