Ford Extends Deadline for Free Tesla NACS Adaptor Reservations as EV Drivers Await Supercharger Access

Ford Extends Deadline for Free Tesla NACS Adaptor Reservations as EV Drivers Await Supercharger Access
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Ford is extending the deadline for reserving a free Tesla NACS adaptor by two months, giving EV owners more time to secure the adaptor as they wait for access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

Over a year ago, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley joined Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter) to announce plans to adopt Tesla’s NACS adaptor. Ford was the first automaker to make this move, sparking a trend among major automakers such as GM, VW, Stellantis, Toyota, BMW, Hyundai, and Rivian. This shift has established Tesla’s NACS as the new standard charge connector in North America.

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Most EVs with built-in NACS ports won't be available until 2025. In the meantime, Ford and other automakers are offering free adaptors to enable their drivers to use Tesla’s Supercharger network. Ford announced the opening of reservations for these adaptors in January. While a few drivers have received their adaptors, most are still waiting.

Originally, reservations were to close on June 30, but the deadline has been extended to August 31. This extension comes as Tesla has slowed its Supercharger deployment after laying off its entire Supercharger team in April. So far in 2024, Tesla has deployed about 5,000 Supercharger stalls, a 19% decrease from the 6,200 deployed last year.

Ford EV drivers are not alone in waiting for Supercharger access; virtually all non-Tesla EV drivers in North America are still waiting. Those who miss the reservation deadline can purchase the adaptor for $230. Although third-party adaptors are available, they do not provide access to the Supercharger network.

Despite these delays, Ford continues to make strides in the EV market. After a 61% surge in EV sales in Q2, Ford remains the second best-selling EV brand in the US, trailing only Tesla. Additionally, Ford is adjusting its EV plans by increasing the production of Super Duty trucks in Ontario, where its next-generation EVs are expected to be built.