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Ford Made Sure The F-150 Lightning Could Charge A Tesla

Jun. 08, 2022 6:16 AM ET by Chase Bierenkoven Electric Vehicles / 5 Comments This was no accident. Ford's Pro Power Onboard is one of the more innovative features to come off the brand's most successful truck of late. We are, of course, talking about the Ford F-150 and its electric Ford F-150 Lightning sibling. The fully-electric truck's batteries can be used to power just about anything. For that matter, they can also be used to charge just about anything. Including your average Tesla Model 3. Posts on a Lightning owners forum show that Ford includes an adapter complete with instructions to charge a Tesla. Some saw this as Ford trying to throw shade at the Californian carmaker. CEO Jim Farley was quick to counter this. Per his Tweet, Ford is "not trolling. Just helpful." https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1533890566605398016 CarBuzz CarBuzz CarBuzz CarBuzz To be clear, the user that found this material says it was included with his Lightning. The box even says "Compatible with All Tesla Vehicles." We find it strange that Ford would specifically include an adapter for Teslas, but digging a little deeper reveals a much more logical reason. Most EVs sold in the US use a standardized charger (as they damn well should, let's not do the iPhone charger thing again). That charging plug is called COMBO1. Even foreign-made vehicles like the Mercedes EQS use this. So does the Rivian R1T. Tesla is notably an odd one out, thanks largely to the brand's Supercharger network. Tesla built the chargers and the plugs. Much like Apple built the phones and the charging cables. So, it makes sense that Ford would include an adapter so that customers can use Pro Power Onboard to charge literally any EV (or object) its customers may encounter. We find Ford not guilty on one count of Shade Throwing. PipeFitter52/Lightning Owners PipeFitter52/Lightning Owners PipeFitter52/Lightning Owners CarBuzz The act of charging whatever EV you may find appears to be a simple one, per the included instructions. Owners connect a 30A adapter to their Lightning's bed-mounted outlet, then they run that through a coupler and control box to the next car over, thereby saving whichever range-anxiety-addled human the customer is helping. However, what we don't know is how quickly said EV will then charge. Ford says all variants can put out up to 2.4kw, so in other words, not enough for much more than a drop in the EV battery bucket. But Lariat and Platinum models can crank out up to 9.6kw. Still, that isn't much, but perhaps it's enough to get your stranded comrade to the nearest Supercharger. CarBuzz CarBuzz CarBuzz

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Ford F-150 Lightning Tesla Model 3 Chase Bierenkoven Associate Editor Shortly before applying to law school, Chase decided to take a chance on pursuing his dream job: playing with cars and getting paid for it. Law school was just a means to an end, after all. His first writing job was freelance and barely paid his grocery bill. It quickly turned into a full-time position, eventually leading Chase to join CarBuzz in 2022. Chase now tests cars, and sits comfortably at the news desk when he's not in the driver's seat. In his spare time, Chase can be heard trying to play guitar, or out enjoying Colorado's natural splendor in his BMW M3. Contact Chase @bierenkoven @cbier823 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top
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