New data from Ford shows that 80% of charging occurs at non-Tesla stations, like those run by Electrify America, ChargePoint, and EVgo. Adapter hesitation and availability may be to blame.

Ford has dealt with delays and supply shortages in getting NACS adapters to customers. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation.

Lectron has now fully ramped up production of these new adapters and all of the pre-orders from existing customers have been fulfilled. Ford has gone delivering 60,000 between March 2024 and January 2025 (including a mix of Tesla and Lectron adapters) to 140,000 by March 2025. Ford is now exclusively providing the Lectron adapters.

Ford was the first of a deluge of automakers to announce support for the Tesla-pioneered North American Charging System. A year later, it was the first to make good on th