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Ford needs Tesla to help it beat Tesla


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Last year, Ford surprised F-150 Lightning truck owners with an accessory that can recharge stranded Teslas. Now, it looks like Tesla is the one lending a hand to Ford.

In a surprise Twitter Spaces meeting between Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, Farley announced Ford is adopting Tesla’s “North American Charging Standard” (NACS), an open version of Tesla’s proprietary charging port. “We think this is a huge move for our industry and for all electric customers,” Farley said on the call.

On the surface, it seems ideal: the two biggest EV sellers working together for the benefit of the electric vehicle future. Ford customers get access to Tesla’s superior charging network, and Tesla gets crucial buy-in for its…

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By: Umar Shakir
Title: Ford needs Tesla to help it beat Tesla
Sourced From: www.theverge.com/2023/5/27/23738771/ford-tesla-electric-car-charging-nacs
Published Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 15:45:00 +0000

Umar Shakir
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