After offering its customers free NACS adapters for Tesla’s Superchargers, Ford is advising its customers to stop using them. service bulletin noted by InsideEVs. The reason cited is a “potential issue” that can slow down charging over time and even damage the charging port, the company wrote.
The automaker will ship a replacement adapter “in the coming weeks” and is asking customers to send the existing adapter back at no charge. “It is important that we purchase all affected adapters to reduce the risk of potential damage to the vehicle,” he said.
after signing In May 2023, an electric charging deal with Tesla gave Ford EV owners in Canada and the US the green light to use Superchargers. earlier this year. The original deadline for the free adapter was June 2024, but after multiple delays due to supplier issues, the deadline has been pushed back to September 30, and may be pushed back further due to this latest release.
The adapters convert the North American standard CCS ports used in Ford EVs to Tesla’s proprietary NACS cables. Other companies contracted by Tesla (Nissan, Rivian, GM, Subaru and many others) have offered similar adapters, although many will adopt the NACS standard permanently for future vehicles. Ford itself plans to make this transition in 2025.
Creating a NACS adapter isn’t just a matter of swapping pins around, as the latest V4 Superchargers are rated for 250kW and 615A – enough to power many homes. Earlier this year Tesla sued the supplier said a cheap NACS adapter could cause “catastrophic” injuries.
