Tesla NACS adapter for Ford EVs now available to order

Tesla NACS adapter for Ford EVs now available to order

Ford Ford announced last year that it would adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, granting Ford drivers access to the Tesla Supercharger network. Now, the automaker is providing a little more detail on exactly how that will work. In the original May 2023 announcement, Ford said owners of existing … Read more

Weekend Car Buying Roundup February 24, 2024

Weekend Car Buying Roundup February 24, 2024

Image: Audi Sean and his wife are replacing their 2009 Audi A3 as it’s getting up there in mileage and repairs are starting to be expensive. This would be a daily driver for just two people, so it doesn’t need to be super practical. They are open to used cars but they want it to … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup February 10, 2024

Weekend Car Culture Roundup February 10, 2024

Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik Good morning! It’s Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. – Andy Kalmowitz Read More Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more

Ford Claims It Can Build The Holy Grail EV That Is Both Affordable And Profitable

Ford Claims It Can Build The Holy Grail EV That Is Both Affordable And Profitable

Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford still has high ambitions for its electric vehicle projects despite slashing battery production amid slowing EV sales last year. Ford’s Tesla-envying CEO Jim Farley stated during an earnings call yesterday that a new low-cost EV platform was in the works, aiming to compete directly with the Elon Musk-led automaker in … Read more

Elon Musk Could Move Tesla Out Of Delaware After Court Blocks His Massive Pay Pack

Elon Musk Could Move Tesla Out Of Delaware After Court Blocks His Massive Pay Pack

Happy Friday! It’s February 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Could Tesla Move To Texas? After a Delaware court ruled that Elon … Read more

Ford is giving its electric vehicle owners a free NACS adapter

Tesla opens up Superchargers to Ford with more coming soon

Ford was one of the first automakers in the United States to announce it would start to use Tesla’s NACS (North American Charging Standard) connector in its future electric vehicles, something that almost all of the other North American automakers have since agreed to do as well. However, that switch to the NACS connector won’t … Read more

Ford recalls nearly 1.9M Explorer SUVs over safety issue

Ford recalls nearly 1.9M Explorer SUVs over safety issue

Ford has announced a recall of close to 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over a safety issue that could see the windshield trim panels coming off and flying into the path of other drivers. Clips that hold the panels in place have reportedly been coming loose, so Ford will fix the issue that it believes affects … Read more

How To Win The Rolex 24, From The Guy Who Just Vaporized The Daytona Track Record

How To Win The Rolex 24, From The Guy Who Just Vaporized The Daytona Track Record

Cope harder, Formula 1 fan, because the world’s finest motorsport series – the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – begins this weekend courtesy of the Rolex 24 at the Daytona International Speedway. I Need A Safe Car For My Niece To Take To College | WCSYB? The first leg of endurance racing’s unofficial Triple Crown (the … Read more