Ford has asked its EV owners to stop charging their cars with their supplied Tesla NACS adapters. The American automaker promises to provide replacements to curb slow charging speeds and potential damage.
Many Ford EV owners were excited to finally use Tesla’s popular Superchargers earlier this year. However, Ford has asked them to stop charging with the adapters that allowed them to access the Supercharger network.
The automaker cited a “potential issue” that could cause the battery to charge slower or even damage the charging port.
Ford states, “Over time, continued usage may result in reduced charging speeds. As such, Ford does not recommend using the adapter initially supplied to you with any vehicle from this time on, and we will be sending you a replacement. It is imperative that we receive all adapters affected to reduce the risk of potential vehicle damage.”
Ford has clarified that the issue affects only a batch of the NACS adapters, meaning not all Ford EV owners are affected. The company will start sending out replacement charging adapters starting the week of October 28 and has urged customers to ensure their address on the FordPass account is correct.
Other EV makers, such as GM and Nissan, that are also using NACS adapters have not reported similar issues.
The Supercharger network continues to expand globally, reaching the 60,000 milestone this week. It is now expanding into South America.
