Behind The Scenes: Ford Fast Charging Adapter

[Charge_Rob]

@Ford Motor Company Is there a difference between the Lectron with Ford logo on it and Lectron without the Ford Logo?

Yes, the Ford Fast Charging Adapter has an additional safety interlock, along with internal and external robustness improvements, and improved ergonomics.

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[Whammy Bar]

@TaxmanHog (in your opinion).... One shouldn't be paying TAX on a shipping charge... should they?

https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/formspubs/pub100/applying-sales-tax.htm

 

[TaxmanHog]

@TaxmanHog (in your opinion).... One shouldn't be paying TAX on a shipping charge... should they?

https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/formspubs/pub100/applying-sales-tax.htm

Aside from what you referenced, I'm not certain or familiar with the intricacies of sales tax on delivery charges, they say "Estimated" did the $10.72 value post to your credit card or did they waive the sales tax once you concluded the purchase?

 

[Gerstein1989]

Hi F-150 Lightning owners,

When we launched our complimentary Fast Charging Adapter (NACS) program one year ago, our team put a phrase on the top of every single box shipped to a customer: “Our Gift, Just For You.” And on the inside, Jim Farley penned a personal note to all our customers that celebrated the fact that Ford was unlocking access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers and, in turn, creating more charging options for the community.

It may have taken some time, but we’re proud to share we have fulfilled this promise. Every complimentary adapter reserved by our U.S. customers has been shipped. From customer reservation #1 in Austin, TX, to customer reservation #139,936 in Waconia, MN, we are truly grateful for those who have charged with us (and patiently waited).

Yes. Nearly 140,000 complimentary adapters… But you already knew that with your spreadsheet trackers.

Creating the Ford Fast Charging Adapter​

One key learning from our complimentary adapter program? Our customers wanted a durable, reliable, and robust NACS adapter. And they wanted it ASAP.
Supply for adapters constrained quickly, however we were quietly prototyping a co-developed adapter with Lectron by mid-2024 to ramp supply, specifically for Ford customers like you. In January 2025 we had shipped 60,000 adapters, and by the first week of March we had shipped 80,000 more. It’s also now available for purchase.

Follow this link to hear more from our engineering team about how it came to life. The Ford Fast Charging Adapter is tough.

You’ve made it this far in our post, here’s some charging fast facts:

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

To our current electric vehicle customers and eagle-eyed forum community: Thank you for trusting us as we continue to grow the community with you. We truly value your feedback, and we can’t wait to show you what we can unlock next.

Thank you and happy charging!

Robert and Brian

What about us in Canada. I just bought a 2024. Would be nice to get one as well

 

[thymetraveller]

What is the proper way to apply both points and the promo code at the same time? Should you apply one before the other? Does the order matter?

Last night I saw the availability announcement for the NACS adapter then jumped to place an order with my points but soon regretted it as I didn't apply the promo code mentioned in this thread. At that point there was no way to change nor cancel the order on my end. Also, the online chat person couldn't help and promised if I called in the next morning I'd be taken care of. Then I called this morning and they said there is only a 1 hour window to cancel.... doh... out of luck.

At this point they said they'd make a special request to cancel but it probably won't work. If it does work I'll need to wait several days for the points to come back.

So hopefully there will still be stock available in a week or so and I can still apply the promo code and use the points. Curious about the best way to apply both.

Thank you

 

[ScubaSteve_TheReal]

Such a great deal Ford has available to customers and is providing. One would be hard pressed to find a better, comparable in features and quality NACS adapter for the price. This is a very good adapter. With or either discounts (discounts preferred) the price seems quite fair to me. I have both styles and love them both, I am somewhat torn between which is my overall favorite, the original Ford-Tesla one or the Ford-Lectron one, I do like my original smaller one for its compactness quite a bit, however both seem to work quite amazingly. Ford sent me both as a two vehicle buyer.

 

[Maineiac12]

Now I wish I gotten the Ford version instead of the Tesla one. The Ford seems like a better product.

 

[GDN]

Hi F-150 Lightning owners,

When we launched our complimentary Fast Charging Adapter (NACS) program one year ago, our team put a phrase on the top of every single box shipped to a customer: “Our Gift, Just For You.” And on the inside, Jim Farley penned a personal note to all our customers that celebrated the fact that Ford was unlocking access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers and, in turn, creating more charging options for the community.

It may have taken some time, but we’re proud to share we have fulfilled this promise. Every complimentary adapter reserved by our U.S. customers has been shipped. From customer reservation #1 in Austin, TX, to customer reservation #139,936 in Waconia, MN, we are truly grateful for those who have charged with us (and patiently waited).

Yes. Nearly 140,000 complimentary adapters… But you already knew that with your spreadsheet trackers.

Creating the Ford Fast Charging Adapter​

One key learning from our complimentary adapter program? Our customers wanted a durable, reliable, and robust NACS adapter. And they wanted it ASAP.
Supply for adapters constrained quickly, however we were quietly prototyping a co-developed adapter with Lectron by mid-2024 to ramp supply, specifically for Ford customers like you. In January 2025 we had shipped 60,000 adapters, and by the first week of March we had shipped 80,000 more. It’s also now available for purchase.

Follow this link to hear more from our engineering team about how it came to life. The Ford Fast Charging Adapter is tough.



You’ve made it this far in our post, here’s some charging fast facts:

• In 2024, Ford became the first automaker to unlock the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. for its electric vehicle customers. Now, the BlueOval Charge Network includes over 180,000 chargers.
• BlueOval Charge Network now has more than 44,000 DC fast chargers. This is a more than 53% increase from the number of DC fast chargers available to our customers in early 2024.
• Now when traveling on most highways in the U.S., Ford customers are within 18 miles of a DC fast charger in the BlueOval Charge Network.
• February 2025 was our all-time high for Ford electric vehicles at the Supercharger network (~20% of all public charging visits) in the BlueOval Charge Network.

To our current electric vehicle customers and eagle-eyed forum community: Thank you for trusting us as we continue to grow the community with you. We truly value your feedback, and we can’t wait to show you what we can unlock next.

Thank you and happy charging!

Robert and Brian

Great update - thanks for sharing.

 

[FloridaMan655321]

"negative 40 celsius"
whatever that is in freedom numbers.....

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

"negative 40 celsius"
whatever that is in freedom numbers.....

also -40 F ie exactly the same.
-40C = -40F = damn cold out.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

What about us in Canada. I just bought a 2024. Would be nice to get one as well

GoEVparts.ca for the A2Z Typhoon Pro.
free shipping in Canada,
cost was $219CAN plus tax, worked out $248.59 CAN (less than the USD equiv for the Ford unit).
It shipped to me in a few days from order.
I have been useing the adapter - it is very solid.

Edit - and it came in a nice zip up case.
without the case the adapter fits perfectly in the storage area ahead of the gear shift. Handy during hwy trips.

 

[Pottsie]

What about us in Canada. I just bought a 2024. Would be nice to get one as well

They could but….they’d have to add 25% for the tariff. (Too soon? …Bad Joke).

 

[Gerstein1989]

They could but….they’d have to add 25% for the tariff. (Too soon? …Bad Joke).

That’s ok as long as ford is paying the 25% and I’m getting it for free haha

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

The one they gave me doesnt look like that. In fact, mine looks like it would shatter if i dropped it. The case halves look thin, not sealed, and can easily be pried open with a screwdriver. I must have gotten the cheap version.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

DOH... you're an hour too late
$191 for me (with taxes and shipping). Oh well.
Hopefully someone else will be able to use that SHOP325 code.

Dont copy and paste, it worked when I typed it in.

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