Tesla appeared to poke some enjoyable on the Ford F-150 Lightning in its Powershare promotional video. In its highlights for the brand new function, Tesla depicted a Cybertruck proprietor serving to out an F-150 Lightning that wanted some additional vary on the street.
Tesla’s Powershare is a novel function for the Cybertruck. As famous by the electrical car maker, the Cybertruck’s Powershare bidirectional charging system gives energy for properties, actions, or different electrical automobiles. “Whether or not you might want to energy a building website, pre-game tailgate, one other electrical car, and even your own home throughout an outage, your Tesla car with Powershare has you coated,” Tesla famous.
Apparently sufficient, the Ford F-150 Lightning additionally has the same function referred to as Professional Energy Onboard, which may additionally present energy for properties, work websites, and different electrical automobiles. And throughout the top of the Lightning’s reputation, social media platforms like X noticed a notable variety of posts displaying F-150 Lightnings “saving” Teslas which are about to expire of battery.
simply ran right into a Ford F-150 Lightning proprietor stranded on the aspect of the street. Used my Cybertruck to assist them get again on the street. You are welcome @mrlevine pic.twitter.com/Qswe2sZfmP
— Complete Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) November 30, 2023
With the Cybertruck in the marketplace, nonetheless, it seems that it will be Tesla that might now be saving different electrical automobiles which are operating out of vary. Mockingly sufficient, vary may not be a problem for automobiles just like the Lightning quickly as Ford, along with different veteran automakers like Common Motors (GM), have opted to undertake Tesla North American Charging Commonplace (NACS).
Nicely, my @ford F-150 Lightning saved the day as soon as once more…
I used to be driving dwelling from Lowe’s with the twins after I stumbled upon an older @tesla Mannequin S in a flip lane with its flashers on. All of their home windows had been down so I pulled up subsequent to them and requested the proprietor if he wanted… pic.twitter.com/OGXQLUagan
— Ethan (@EZebroni) May 23, 2023
Not a gimmick folks. Neighbor’s spouse forgot to cost her Tesla whereas visiting her mother and father. There was 6 miles left, added 16 miles in 25 minutes to get her again dwelling from professional energy on board at 32 amp. She mentioned thanks @Ford @jimfarley98 @mrlevine pic.twitter.com/VQIvQHURaU
— Emre (@EmreTX) June 26, 2022
With NACS, Ford’s electrical automobiles would be capable of entry the Supercharger Community, so situations of EVs needing “saving” in the midst of the street is likely to be fairly scarce. This was hinted at by Ford CEO Jim Farley, who famous that the Tesla NACS deal is designed to enhance the EV expertise for customers.
No shock charging is usually a problem, however nonetheless studying so much seeing firsthand the problems our prospects face. For this reason we’re working w/ @Tesla to offer @Ford drivers entry to +12,000 superchargers & our EV licensed sellers are putting in quick chargers at their… pic.twitter.com/fES15o9orT
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) August 13, 2023
“No shock charging is usually a problem, however nonetheless studying so much seeing firsthand the problems our prospects face. For this reason we’re working w/ Tesla to offer Ford drivers entry to +12,000 superchargers & our EV licensed sellers are putting in quick chargers at their dealerships. Will assist us enhance the EV expertise for our prospects,” Farley wrote on X.
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