Ford has been promoting the two-way charging capability of the new F-150 lightning, which will enable owners to use the huge battery of the electric pickup truck to charge other electric vehicles Now, the company has also launched a new accessory so that these kind-hearted pickup truck owners can help the stranded Tesla cars
A member of the new F-150 lightning owners' online forum shared the new accessories Photos of. In the photo, you can see a j1772 adapter provided by an EV charging company named Lentz for Tesla Motors. As the adapter was not included in the standard accessories provided by the new pickup truck, this surprised the owner.
Although most EVs have a standard j1772 charging connector, Tesla needs a proprietary connector, which can be found in the company's super charging station network - although the company recently announced plans to open its charging station to non Tesla electric vehicles.
F-150 lightning owners are pleased with the concept of rescuing stranded Tesla cars. "We can help those poor Tesla who died," the original poster wrote. Another forum member said that they would put a bumper sticker with "Tesla rescue team" on their pickup.
Since its debut a year ago, Ford has been trumpeting the pro power onboard generator function of F-150 lighting. It is reported that all types of pickups can output up to 2.4 kW of power from various sockets in the trunk, cabin and other positions. As an additional option for some models, the capacity can be increased to 9.6 kW. The high output version includes a 240 volt, 30 AMP socket that can be used for a variety of higher requirements, including charging another EV at 7.2 kW.
A Ford spokesman was cautious about the unexpected addition of Tesla adapters, and even refused to mention the name of the electric vehicle company in an email. The spokesman said: "F-150 lightning can use its two-way charging capability to charge other electric vehicles. We are shipping the first batch of lightning with adapters, so F-150 lightning customers can help when needed."