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Ford and Tesla
Ford’s decision to give its customers access to the Tesla charging network and (more importantly) adopt the Tesla charge port standard is a BFD. Hard to overstate how big, actually; it will be an enormous competitive advantage for them and will prompt GM (and everyone else) to either get on board also or to get serious about funding a rival network.
Seismic. https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...hargers--.html |
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05-25-2023, 08:51 PM
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This is huge. I like that Ford is doing both an adapter for current gen and building in the Tesla connector on new product starting in ‘25.
Makes you wonder if there will also be some blue-oval branded Superchargers down the line?
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05-25-2023, 08:59 PM
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This does seem like big deal. Consistently reliable charger network seems to be one of the biggest issues with non-Tesla EVs and this eliminates that issue completely.
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05-25-2023, 09:11 PM
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It’s fantastic. If Ford can get their QC under control, they will be a winner here.
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05-25-2023, 11:58 PM
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This is an area that calls for regulation. Pick a standard and mandate it.
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05-26-2023, 06:34 AM
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It’s really not; there’s no need for a mandate, especially given that CCS and the Tesla standard are largely compatible with adapters.
If I had to guess, I’d think the Tesla standard might now eventually win out—but this move by Ford might trigger investment in a competitive network, which would be all to the good. |
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05-26-2023, 10:53 AM
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05-26-2023, 01:50 PM
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The old cranky SOB....
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Back on point... kinda.... I am renting an interesting car here in CA as I came down to attend my niece's HS graduation... I will provide details when I get back north, but.... When I arrived at SFO, the choices of cars for me was kind of odd. I had my choice of several Tesla's and this beast (a hybrid BTW). I took the hybrid. It is the last car I expected to be available with that style powertrain. Spoiler alert... IT is not a good car. LOL
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05-26-2023, 02:19 PM
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05-26-2023, 02:25 PM
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I'm guessing Tahoe.
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