Ford has released a new North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter. This latest adapter is Ford-branded and developed in partnership with Lectron, a company known for producing EV charging equipment, that aims to address previous supply chain delays and meet growing demand for Tesla Supercharger compatibility among Ford EV drivers.
The Ford-branded adapter is a NACS-to-CCS converter that allows Ford EVs – the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit van – to connect with Tesla Superchargers. This rollout comes after some customers reported charging issues with previously issued adapters, prompting Ford to ask customers to stop using them.
The new adapters are expected to alleviate backlogs by offering an alternative option that has been extensively tested for safety and compatibility with Ford vehicles, according to Lectron. In particular, Lectron says their latest design addressed a previous issue that led to unlatching during charging.
Although some Ford customers already received NACS adapters earlier this year, the additional supply from Lectron allows Ford to continue delivering free adapters to customers that ordered them before the August 31 deadline. Customers who missed that deadline will have to pay C$280/US$200 to purchase one, but they will have to wait until February 2025.
If you can’t wait, or are looking for a cheaper alternative, you can always purchase the highly-rated NACS adapter from A2ZEV, a Canadian company based out on Montreal, Quebec. Their adapter costs just C$221/US160 after using the coupon code DRIVETESLA at checkout for 15% off.
