Tesla appeared to poke some enjoyable on the Ford F-150 Lightning in its Powershare promotional video. In its highlights for the brand new characteristic, Tesla depicted a Cybertruck proprietor serving to out an F-150 Lightning that wanted some further vary on the street.
Tesla’s Powershare is a novel characteristic for the Cybertruck. As famous by the electrical automobile maker, the Cybertruck’s Powershare bidirectional charging system gives energy for properties, actions, or different electrical autos. “Whether or not it is advisable energy a development web site, pre-game tailgate, one other electrical automobile, and even your house throughout an outage, your Tesla automobile with Powershare has you coated,” Tesla famous.
Curiously sufficient, the Ford F-150 Lightning additionally has an analogous characteristic referred to as Professional Energy Onboard, which might additionally present energy for properties, work websites, and different electrical automobiles. And throughout the peak of the Lightning’s recognition, social media platforms like X noticed a notable variety of posts displaying F-150 Lightnings “saving” Teslas which might be about to expire of battery.
simply ran right into a Ford F-150 Lightning proprietor stranded on the facet 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, nevertheless, it seems that it might be Tesla that may now be saving different electrical automobiles which might be working out of vary. Satirically sufficient, vary won’t be a difficulty for autos just like the Lightning quickly as Ford, along with different veteran automakers like Normal Motors (GM), have opted to undertake Tesla North American Charging Normal (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 once I stumbled upon an older @tesla Mannequin S in a flip lane with its flashers on. All of their home windows have been down so I pulled up subsequent to them and requested the proprietor if he wanted… pic.twitter.com/OGXQLUagan
— Ethan (@EZebroni) Might 23, 2023
Not a gimmick individuals. Neighbor’s spouse forgot to cost her Tesla whereas visiting her dad and mom. 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 stated thanks @Ford @jimfarley98 @mrlevine pic.twitter.com/VQIvQHURaU
— Emre (@EmreTX) June 26, 2022
With NACS, Ford’s electrical autos would have the ability to entry the Supercharger Community, so cases of EVs needing “saving” in the course of the street could 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 shoppers.
No shock charging is usually a problem, however nonetheless studying lots seeing firsthand the problems our prospects face. That is why we’re working w/ @Tesla to supply @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 lots seeing firsthand the problems our prospects face. That is why we’re working w/ Tesla to supply 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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