The FIRST Ford Mach-E road trip using Tesla Superchargers & NACS adapter!

[@snakeplissken128]

As a Tesla owner there should be no hate between ev drivers and the chargers they use…welcome to all. The infrastructure should be shared which will only entice more people to purchase an ev. Appreciate you guys.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks for your positive attitude!

[@karla6999]

👍 yep

[@mowcowbell]

Agree 100%, increasing EV ownership should benefit everyone. (new Tesla Model Y owner)

[@nevadafrenchy]

I agree. I’m all about it. Looking forward to hearing about it other peoples’ cars at Superchargers!

[@RichardH72]

👍

[@RobBudge]

I’m not a Ford owner, but I have followed you for years. I’ve learned a lot from you that applies to the 2 EVs that I have owned. You’re also just fun to watch. Thank you for again pioneering - this time with the adapter era for us early adopters.

[@dianewallace6064]

Thank you, Patrick and Liv, for being so upbeat and positive! You make me smile and make my day.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Aww that makes me smile to hear! 💙 - Liv

[@jayhoughton558]

I think the key to no ‘wasting’ charge stalls is if there are multiple Mach E’s charging then you should park beside them. Several can be charging at once in a row and only a single stall will not be usable.

[@TheRealMerchyBautista]

Either mach-e or f150 lightning, and I think that'd a great strategy! If none charging, if possible, charge on most right spot stall

[@tomm5936]

That’s what we try to do in Europe too where Tesla has been open to everyone for about 2 years.

[@hvu6037]

As a Tesla owner, I think it's a good thing for other EVs to be able to use SC. But yes, if your port is on driver front or passenger rear then it will help everyone if you'd pick the right most stalls when you come in.

[@777Outrigger]

They're doing that in Europe now at busy Supercharging stations. edit; Oops, someone already posted this above.

[@anthonyc8499]

Teslas stack on the left, non-Teslas stack on the right. When both stacks meet in the middle, there’s at most, one unavailable stall.

[@LightStylePro]

I’m a Tesla owner… and I love you two! Most EV owners are likeminded in regard to a sense of community, including all EV’s. As volumes increase, we have to be mindful to keep a positive attitude ❤

[@TheRealMerchyBautista]

I love seeing that you guys are wasting no time in proving content on the nacs adapter! Cant wait to receive mine!

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks Merchy! Can't wait to see your adventures! Whats your ship month for the adapter? - Liv

[@TheRealMerchyBautista]

@@MachE_VLOG June! It'll be a while 😭

[@MachE_VLOG]

They're out till September now I think so not the worst! Hopefully faster - Liv

[@ronhall3269]

I think as long as the “ new users/newcomers” our respectful and thankful things will be OK. One thing I would add is that non-Tesla cars that are charging park next to other non-Tesla cars so that only one space is lost and not two spaces every single time in non-tesla user is charging. If you could help spread that word, I’m sure there would be less friction. I like how respectful and thoughtful you two are. If we had more people like you, there would be less and resistance in all things.

[@MachE_VLOG]

In the end, we all want to be good EV charging neighbors. 😀

[@theDougAngle]

I"m only :40 minutes into this video and I want to thank you for being mindful of other drivers at a SuperCharger AND EA/EVGo !!! Doing your best to not inconvenience anyone no matter what location you are at sure is a 'Best Practice' that should be adopted by all. As a Tesla owner (for 3 months), I'm sure you are going to get some strange looks at how you are parking and WHY you are at a Tesla charger, but the courtesy you are extending before you enter a station is AWESOME. Congrats on being chosen to test your Ford!

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thank you so much for such kind words! You are very appreciated! - Liv

[@yolanda4731]

Thanks for being nice to the Canadians. My sister is a Canadian Mach E owner 😊

[@yolanda4731]

SoCal is clearly very different. I have driven from Ontario to Florida dozens of road trips in Teslas since 2018. Tesla owners at superchargers are generally very friendly. I have met people’s dogs and kids, shared snacks, talked about all things Tesla with other owners. You two are going to fit right in 😊❤

[@AlexSoubannarath]

It is a lot different in California. The southeast everyone is super nice and outside their car talking to each other. Here in California, everyone only keeps to themselves and don’t want to talk.

[@taminatorv]

This is so awesome. I've charged at the EA station at Quartzsite before and was so jealous of Tesla's Supercharger close by. Can't wait to get the adapter

[@justsomeguy934]

As a Tesla owner, I appreciate the courtesy you exhibit when taking two stalls. Welcome, and I hope all non-Tesla users show the same attitude as you do.

[@markmcglone5751]

We contacted Ford after watching your video. Our Tesla adapter has been ordered. We check your blog every week. Thanks

[@marky3870]

Nice to see some calm, rational people just showing their experiences without all the drama and hype so typical of YT videos.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks Marky, I'm so glad that comes across! That's definitely how we try to approach all this. - Liv

[@FthePump]

I’m having allot,of fun with my adapter! Road trips are awesomely better.

[@fredsmodel3n192]

First time viewer of this channel as it just popped up on my feed. Welcome to Tesla, now you can drive the country with no issues. San Diego Ca to Key West FL and back twice. No issues. Enjoy the supercharger, please keep them clean.

[@MachE_VLOG]

We've been road tripping all over already without Tesla, but I am grateful for more options. And yes, people need to keep charging stations clean! We stopped at a Supercharger in Costa Mesa last week and there was garbage every. It was behind a Taco Bell so there were lots of discarded Taco Bell bags.

[@dianewallace6064]

1:22:00 Hi Victoria. Mustang Sally is so pretty as ice white. Wow, fantastic pony artwork.

[@SilverSeeker]

Great video guys and was fun to join you! As a Tesla owner I'm glad to see Ford's being able to use the Tesla chargers! I do hope that they can actually come out with the rumored extension cable to make it more accessible for non-Teslas for sure!

[@DefStr8up]

Hey Guys! Welcome to the “family”. I think people are overthinking any drama regarding New owners using Superchargers. Maybe some ultra busy areas in CA but generally, it will be just fine. Going to be great seeing different cars. Will be like a cars and coffee all the time!

[@MachE_VLOG]

I hope you are right and I love the idea of a cars and coffee atmosphere!

[@NoHarmDunn]

Y’all have been crushing it with this new adapter content. Beat out OOS and Tom’s channel and I love when y’all do long road trips.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thank you! 💙⚡💙 - Liv

[@djuniverse]

As a Tesla owner, I’ve been both excited and nervous about the “Great Opening”. Your video was great. I love that you are being respectful to those of us that bought Teslas because of the charging network we had exclusive access to. But having said that, Tesla owners are some of the nicest people on the planet. We want to share. We just want it to work efficiently. It gives me hope and confidence that the new supercharger users will be just as nice to one another as us Tesla drivers are. Welcome to the Supercharger Club!

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks! We had some worry when we first got Supercharger access because a couple of commenters online were threatening to key our car or slash our tires. But in reality, Tesla drivers have been super nice and to be honest, most didn't care that we were charging at a Supercharger. We try to be courteous whether we are charging at a Supercharger or CCS station. We're all in this together!

[@dustinkuhn8015]

Awesome drive guys! Thanks for blazing the trail for the rest of us EV drivers.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks Dustin! - Liv

[@777Outrigger]

Tesla's adding 1 Supercharger per hour, according to their website. Currently, there are 27,000 SCs, and one/hr means about 8500/yr... In 6 yrs that will add 51,000 SCs to the 27,000 existing SCs for a total of 78,000 SCs. This fast charging business for Tesla will be huge. All Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, Rivian and others are welcome by Tesla owners to charge at Tesla stations. Your money is as good as ours. 😀 Every Lightning and Mach E Supercharging session I've seen has been perfect. Ford and Tesla have nailed it.

[@greghudson9717]

The chinese factory building the Tesla SuperChargers is supposedly churning out 10k per year. But that is for the whole WORLD not just the USA.

[@Coffibean13]

In Indio, I charged in the AM and there were 43 stalls open and 3 taken. Next charge in same spot at 4:30 PM, there were 43 Teslas there and 3 open.

[@kurtstype7468]

NIce job as always! So happy we finally got to meet at the Chicago Auto Show! Our Lightning adapter is reserved and hopefully will be to us in May.

[@DamondOsterhus]

Glad to see you are making the trip to Quartzite. I watched that new site being constructed. The 30th of June 2023 the site was nothing but dirt. On labor day it was a fully functioning site with its covered 84 Superchargers and backup batteries! Amazing. I was test driving a Model Y to Las Vegas from Tucson in September. Drove via Buckeye to Quartzite to Needles to Vegas. Nice meeting you at the EVA Annual Conference in Carlsbad. Glad to see you are back on the road 🙂

[@MachE_VLOG]

That's quick work! The EVA weekend was so fun! What's your name? - Liv

[@SeamusLavery]

Anyone who questions why you are excited to have access to the Tesla Super Charger Network has clearly never used it. A huge number of locations with a large number of stalls at each location, that work flawlessly. Compared to CCS it’s like night and day.

[@The8BitGuy]

I feel like the adapter should have come with another 2 feet of cable.

[@MachE_VLOG]

The charger cables are liquid cooled. If there was an extension cable, it probably couldn't support 500 amps.

[@KaiPonte]

Ha! Just for fun, I thought I'd try to see if my '22 would connect at a Tesla Supercharger at the grocery store yesterday. I pulled my MME as close as I could to the charger, and was still about six inches away from being able to plug in. Can't wait to get my NACS adapter from Ford sometime in Septober.

[@low-daddy]

@@MachE_VLOG when the v4 Superchargers are more prevalent, those have 10ft cables so you may not need to use 2 spaces. Manufacturers who are switching to NACS should move their charge port to the standard Tesla location (driver rear) for compatibility.

[@yolanda4731]

Liv is so thoughtful - I love the cone idea 😊

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks Yolanda! Someone else had a good point that we wouldn't want to prevent another Mach-E or Lightning from parking next to us though...so perhaps I'd only use it if we're near and keeping an eye on things - Liv

[@frivlus]

Thanks for the great video. As a Mach E owner who recently requested his adapter, I am excited about what it means. I live in Michigan and have driven my Mach E to Philly, Norfolk, DC, Baltimore, and southern Mississippi. Mississippi created some serious range anxiety, given the only L3 charging between Memphis and Natchez (Southern Miss) is an off-brand station in a McDonald's in Winona. But there were at least two Tesla stations on the way. So, my next trip to Mississippi will hopefully be supported by Tesla charging, which will make the road trip a bit more relaxing. Again, thanks for the video! It's great to know the challenges and what to expect. Your experiences add to our knowledge base. And your reminder to be courteous is excellent. It is not out of some gratitude but a way to further encourage our EV community to continue being appreciative and supportive of each other, regardless of vehicle model. 🙂 Be easy, kids, and keep up the great work.

[@greghudson9717]

It won't be a BIT more relaxing, it will be TOTALLY relaxing, not having to worry if a charger is broken. In use is a different issue though...

[@anthonyc8499]

The flip is fine. I wouldn't even notice it but for it being mentioned.

[@VishrutJha7]

I’m from AZ currently living in Texas, I miss the state and I love to see it here… the adapter and the whole NACS transition is a great step towards wider EV adoption and I love how it eliminates most of the pain points in the existing CCS networks!

[@MachE_VLOG]

Love the positivity and glad you could enjoy a glimpse of your home State.💙 - Liv

[@benwinslow3101]

Pretty interested to see how other EVs will fit. I kind of dismissed the cable length/charge port location issue, but seeing how close you have to get is an issue.

[@robert5008]

You mentioned your concern about the bumper lip hitting the high curb at a station. Try on the cheap 2 boards to place under the front tires to lift enough to clear or buy leveling blocks for RV's and trailers to going under the tires to lift up the front end.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Yeah, I've seen some people mentioning that on Mach-E Forum. Good idea.

[@john-scottdailey3649]

Tesla owner - my entire family also drives teslas. One of the perks of buying a tesla was the charging network/exclusivity. So we are kinda bummed. Not looking forward to waiting for a charger because A non tesla is taking up the 2 sports. Nothing against the drivers but Tesla should of had a solution before adding the other cars to the network.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Hi John, I can understand that worry. Hopefully you guys don't face too much of a problem and this huge influx of cash from other auto makers helps fund a ton more Superchargers. - Liv

[@chrislloyd8748]

I wait on an end stall. I’m also on the A2Z waiting list for an extension cord . This is a very temporary issue.

[@gridjac]

I’m an Ioniq 5 owner (considered a Mach E, but couldn’t talk my wife into a Ford due to a bad experience we had with an Escape many years ago) and I can’t wait for more brands to gain access to the Supercharger network. Even though my vehicle will charge slower due to the 800v architecture, it’ll be nice to have Superchargers as a backup option and to help take pressure off of the existing CCS network.

[@phxazcraig]

I just took a road trip through Quartzite in January and tried the 84-stall superchargers twice. I heard the preaching too! And it was almost empty, with 3 Teslas charging. The Tesla route planner takes you to the old one, which is why that one is often full and the new one empty. It's also hard to find the way in to the chargers.

[@MachE_VLOG]

LOL, yep, we cut out the segment where I was driving around trying to find out how to get into the 84 stall station.

[@loriallen67]

The access due to cord length is a major obstacle. I am very excited for access to the network but if we can’t reach due to cord length and curb height, again we can’t depend on it. Which is a real bummer. My hometown is still a charging desert, so still ICE for road trips for us.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Ya that was the greatest challenge we faced on this trip. Scootching up enough. We still made it but it's certainly a bit dodgy feeling. I need an update on your potential new EV situation! - Liv

[@loriallen67]

@@MachE_VLOG waiting…. The EX30 will be in town on May 10 so I can at least see it. Hopefully I can drive it as well. Then I will make a decision on which car and whether or not wait on the Hyundai for NACS or get it now.

[@JohnRoss1]

Take some low ramps with you to lift the front of the car a few inches. 😂

[@Krunch2020]

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Tesla will be paid well to open Superchargers to other EV’s. Thanks Tesla!

[@JackLemp-tm8fg]

I’ve heard Tesla is developing an extension cord you will carry in the car.

[@tomm5936]

Charging port on the front is not great in cold climate, it could be iced over. I believe the port should be on the right at least in countries where we drive on the right, because for curbside slow charging in the city it’s better to have the port on the curbside than on the street side.

[@robertsparling2646]

Kia Niro EV owner here from Canada. My charging port is on the front and has never frozen over in 4 years of ownership.

[@tomm5936]

@@robertsparling2646 OK good to know.

[@davidkreim2297]

Hey Patrick and Liv - Thanks for your content on using the NACS-to-CCS adapter with the Tesla Superchargers! I'm an EV6 owner, so I'll have to wait my turn in line. I'm also new to your channel, but I'm finding it entertaining and very helpful. Good luck to you both!

[@MachE_VLOG]

Hey thanks David! And welcome! Thanks for coming along for the ride! - Liv

[@Wire-Free]

Front charging is also great placement for accessibility to loading groceries into trunk or rear (minivan) doors

[@DiegoMejia86]

You guys should go to Big Bear Lakes and stop by highland, ca. There is a burger king right before heading up to big bear lakes with the v4 dispenser.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Oh man that would be awesome. If it wasn't snowy there and we didn't have Summer tires! - Liv

[@petecunningham47]

You guys are great! It will be really good when ALL chargers will charge ALL (or almost all) EVs. I love the great INCLUSIVE attitude you have. Since Tesla's goal is to get more people into an electric vehicle, you would expect all Tesla owners to be as inclusive as you are as far as charging goes, but there are a few elitists who think Tesla is the only car that matters. BTW I'm a 2018 Tesla M3 owner with 112K miles, having traveled from Maine to Ft Lauderdale, to San Diego, to Seattle & many places between. I still haven't seen many other vehicles @ Tesla chargers, but hope to see more. We have some other things in common as well, I was born & raised in Colorado, spent 35 years in AZ & lots of family in CA. Enjoy your Mach-E!

[@222aint]

thank you for a great vlog. Beautiful scenery and good example of real world charging

[@vxnova1]

Welcome to Tesla network, it makes road trips easy, I can understand your frustration that the cable doesn’t reach. There are sites that have the pull through site or trailer spot which would make it easier or at leas5 seems like it.

[@dianewallace6064]

Cool, that you can be hands-off the steering wheel while driving in Bluecruise. For the Ioniq and Rivian, I have to keep hands-on the steering wheel even though it is steering itself most of the time.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Bluecruise is pretty awesome! Hopefully you can try it out sometime - Liv

[@Ryzac2]

As a Model Y and Lightning owner, I hope everyone can work together to maximize charging. Ford owners should park next to each other. And EVERYONE should be appreciative of Tesla because without them the EV infrastructure would fade away.

[@gmv0553]

I drove for a living in my pickup 6 years ago. I averaged 135,000 miles a year in my GMC 2500 HD gasoline pu. I still love to drive but do not miss that job driving for a living.

[@voldar70]

In a V3 Supercharger you don’t need to space out. Great video. The V2 will not work !

[@fsuford05]

Appreciate your comments about doing your best to not take up two stalls. I'm happy that NACS is opening up, but there are a lot of Tesla owners like me who are worried that already busy super chargers will now be flooded with non Teslas taking up multiple spots. I'm sure this will be fixed with longer cables eventually, but in the short term we all have to get along lol.

[@douglassmith8772]

In a perfect world folks could make it work and be courteous to each other during this transition. But unfortunately when the general public gets there hands on these adapters and the masses start flooding super chargers and taking up double spots, the honey moon will be over and there will be a lot of arguments and possibly heavy disagreements at the charging stations. Right now there are only a few adapters out there but in a month it will be interesting to see what the chaos will be like.

[@MachE_VLOG]

At least for now, there won't be a ton of non-Teslas and Tesla is monitoring for issues.

[@BillB33525]

Great Video, just as good a Kyle & Alyssa. Liv seems to know a lot which is wonderful. Keep it coming.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Aw thanks Bill. We think the world of Kyle and Alyssa so that means a lot - Liv

[@ericcottrell8913]

Thanks for the informative video. I would also like more charging data displayed on the car. I have used a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter and Torque Pro to get all sorts of charging parameters using a tablet. I also have a BLE OBD2 adapter with ABRP live data and it displays the charging rate while charging. The rental companies do not supply enough information to EV renters. I have helped several renters at chargers and at least told them the basics and about apps like plugshare. The low light capability of the face camera was very good.

[@joshmatlock1020]

I reserved an R2 as soon as I saw I could and I really hope Rivian changes their charge port location to front right or back left but it was very cool to see a NACS port on a Rivian...of course I hope Tesla start to put longer cords on their charge stations. But all automakers should start to put their ports on the front right or back left.

[@Deetroiter]

A Tesla owner and totally Open to all EV’s. It’s not a political or any other kind of statement. An EV is four wheels and a steering wheel. That’s it. I’m totally open to all EV’s having access to all chargers. My ONLY issue is that it the Bay Area ca…there’s already clogged charging times and now this will just add even more to it. Tesla is not building superchargers to the amount of vehicles they’re selling. A unique issue about the Bay Area, and other similar places, is that many owners don’t have access to a personal charging outlet in a garage, etc because many people live in apartments or so while having to park out on the street. They rely on superchargers for charging. I’m hoping Tesla will increase superchargers being built to handle the influx of new non-Tesla vehicles joining the network. Love The Mach E that you have and always wanted one! Very nice in person and eye catching for sure!

[@MachE_VLOG]

We have some of the same crowded charger issues in San Diego. Today, I was trying to meet a friend at a Supercharger so he could check out the adapter and the process. The 4 closest chargers were all full or with just 1 stall available. We ended up going out of our way to visit one that had several empty stalls.

[@wylieecoyote]

Another Tesla owner here.. I agree with others that having Ford lead other auto makers into adopting the NACS will help all of us. It means there will be many more chargers coming online with the NACS. The Tesla network is 2nd to none. I am glad there are many choices of vehicles out there.. it would be boring to see all 1 brand. It seem like all I see are Teslas. I think Musk intends to license the FSD when it is out of Beta.. even though it already works REALLY well, but not perfect. Good luck with your testing.

[@SiuLeung]

just came across your channel. love the content so far. I agree, as a Model 3 owner since 2018, many Tesla owners can't back up for crap, lol. I hope you guys visited Gem World in Quartzsite AZ. Best collection of gems

[@MachE_VLOG]

Hey Siu, thanks for the positivity! And love the tip! We will have to visit there next trip! - Liv

[@martiniontherocks38]

I like both right fron or left rear. So mach e can charge on a SC without blocking one spot. But when I need to charge at a public AC charger then the right side would be better and safer too.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Great to show charging etiquette at Tesla super chargers, this is a learning experience for all of us including Tesla drivers, we have a model Y but also a 2020 Kia Soul EV (has CCS port).

[@thomasdavidson7057]

At this point in my life , I don’t want to be chasing electrons when I want to take a ride. It’s like playing PacMan

[@MachE_VLOG]

Chase electrons? OK. I hated going to the gas station at least once per week. Now I just charge in my garage 95% of the times. Easy AND cheap!

[@ppeou5190]

really love these long road trip videos/chats, post more of these please

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thank you! We really enjoy the road trips and making these long videos! More to come!

[@rajivsivasankaran5679]

Is there no Tesla to CCS connector with a 6 foot dongle? Seems like would solve the "hogging" 2 stalls issue.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Not yet, but Tesla, A2Z, and others are working on it.

[@ScottThomasPhoto]

What a difference between the EA and Tesla locations. While they are not EA chargers, on the New York State Thruway (I-90), the are putting DCFC stations at each of the Travel Plazas but only 4 at each one. That will not work very well during the busy travel times in the summer and major holidays. Excellent video and very informative.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks Scott! Ya it's quite a stark difference and apparently just yesterday the Quartzsite EA had a 10 car line! We need bigger CCS stations too - Liv

[@KCphilippi]

When I was a kid. Lots of cars had you fill the gas tank under the license plate holder. Let’s get back to that to plug in!

[@johneric98]

That would not be good if there was a fender bender accident.

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@robert5008]

I think the cone idea for the charger unavailable spot is a great idea. Not every Tesla owner is aware of the charger network going live for other brands.

[@Veterans-e2c]

I got the same car as you for my wife a GT performance we get our adapter in July 😂. We also have a 2023 tesla model S. So we can road trip our mach E more.

[@egidiomeola]

One handed operation would be great

[@sueschmeichel5846]

Just got notified today that my Mach-E is getting the “Plug &Charge” charge update tonight. Thus update adds the Tesla Superchargers. Unfortunately, my adapter won’t be here until June.

[@davids9577]

Nicely done video. Great to see people have a choice beside being stuck buying a tesla to use the best charging network in the world. Its the only reason I have purchased 2 of them. However, while watching the video I kept wondering.... why you never pulled in at a slight angle? Especially the end stalls where you had a ton of room to angle the car instead of pulling straight end.

[@killianjones224]

I prefer to have the charge port by the driver door so that I can see that it's plugged in before I get in the car no matter how I walk up to it.

[@Wire-Free]

Great content Thanks🎉 Is there an app for your phone that can assist with multi platform charge stations?! Showing NACS/CCS compatibility and using your navigation tools!? The BEST is yet to come either way...

[@James-wz5qo]

I was hoping you would provide the charging numbers from your app to see what Mach3 owners can expect on these 250 KW chargers. That is real important to know. Like what state of charge you started at, what the curve looked like. But I know first time with the adapter so all is good. :)

[@brianriebedriveselectric]

Fun trip! Looking forward to more adventures and easy charging!

[@scottb5733]

I wish you two would do an investigative report exposing why Tesla/Ford (and Lectron) are taking months to fulfill orders for NACS-to-CCS1 adapters. Neither disclose the actual numbers that are being shipped and WHY orders accepted in February do not expect to ship until September. Lectron has been the worse by accepting new orders for the Vortex adapter all the while stating the adapter will be shipped “soon”. Ford stands on a higher moral ground because A) the adapter is provided to Ford owners for free and B) Ford openly told customers they will be waiting 7 months - but despite that, the long manufacturing lead time is unacceptable, imo. I cannot but believe there is something more at play than a slow manufacturer.

[@mullholand]

Thank you for taking into account using two stalls. It is going to be a real problem in the near future with people who don't respect the Teslas as it is their network. There is already stress when there are lines.... now to wait for two spaces next to each other is going to be really difficult Here is what Tesla is doing it wrong... there needs to be cueing software.

[@fredsmodel3n192]

In reference to having to park backing in, some people just can’t drive period. Tesla’s have a great rear view camera that you don’t need to look elsewhere to back up. I guess with practice they will figure it out.

[@MachE_VLOG]

It's been interesting now that we are checking or Superchargers. I'd say most people are generally really bad at backing up even with the cameras.

[@JK_Vegas]

I just charged at that Cathedral City CA charger today in my Lightning. (The one with the Sonic drive thru) Plug-N-Charge was a success as well. I was actually there and tried it the same day you were probably there (Saturday 3/2/24) and couldn't get it to charge. Turns out I failed to activate the lock on the Tesla side of the adapter correctly. I am using the A2Z adapter. Hopefully someone reads this and doesn't make the same mistake as me. It was clearly mentioned in the notes however the adapter has been on my desk for a few weeks and the instructions went missing. I wish I would have ran into you guys there, we probably would have figured it out together! Great channel! Subscribed!

[@MachE_VLOG]

Our A2Z adapter arrives today and we're planning on doing a video on it. Has it being working OK for other than the tricky lock?

[@JK_Vegas]

@@MachE_VLOG Today was the only time I tried it after learning it needs to be locked on the bottom. The documentation makes it pretty clear so you shouldn't have a problem at all. I just wish I had held on to the instructions while I waited for Tesla to open everything up. It's easy to miss that lock on the bottom and it won't charge if its unlocked. I pre ordered it back in late November. So far the Sonic charger is the only one opened up here in the Coachella Valley (I live in Indio). I also parked in the same handicapped stall so that I wouldn't take up two spots. I'm supposed to head to Vegas this weekend. I am tempted to take the Lightning instead of our X just to try out more Superchargers!

[@MachE_VLOG]

@@JK_Vegas Thanks for the info. Ours just arrived a few minutes ago and I see what you mean about the lock. Easy to forget.

[@sherwinm]

The 60/215 freeway area is terrible 😅. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see you in a future event.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Where are you located?

[@sherwinm]

@@MachE_VLOG I'm in Rancho Cucamonga area. I usually go to the Tesla Club SoCal / SoCal EV events. If it's in socal area and I have time, I usually hang out. I think I saw you guys either at the sports fest or Halloween event at Royalty Wraps?

[@KaiPonte]

Just watched this. Great video! Like the accessibility comments. I hope you enjoyed a few double doubles, or at least a flying dutchman at the Supercharger in Quartzite.

[@MachE_VLOG]

We both got a double single with grilled onions and peppers! So good!!

[@Kevintherubiconjeep]

We were just discussing how we can easily road trip this fall for our fall drive we do. North of us there is only Telsa chargers and they already show compatibility.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Awesome! - Liv

[@sslazer]

To avoid taking up two spots you can also use the handicap stall to charge which is larger and you don’t have to be handicap to park there.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Even though we have a handicap placard and can legally use any handicap space (charger or not), we still try to avoid using that even if the station is empty. If a person in a wheelchair or with mobility issues really needs it, I'd rather leave it available to them. If they have to charge in a normal spot, there is the potential that someone parks next to them and then they could be stuck.

[@dandee5770]

Charge port door should open from the other side for the charger cable.

[@davidtarvin5346]

majority of people can't park a car even in the lines, much less reversing into it. Front Drivers side would be the best for shorter (cheaper) cables and more charging stations

[@tinycmo]

The best way to get more chargers period...is more cars on the road..any brand

[@PacificBlue51]

Great video thanks much.

[@Yanquetino]

Nice! I saw that Tom Moloughney tried to use his adapter with a Rivian and a Bolt, and it was… NO go. The EV has to be "authorized" to use the Superchargers. What I'd like to know now is if other adapters, like Lectron's Vortex Plug or A2Z's Typhoon Plug, would work with your Mach-E. Curious minds would like to know.

[@MachE_VLOG]

We're hoping to try the A2Z adapter today.

[@fredsmodel3n192]

Just a Tip: if you come up to a Supercharger and the charging cable is draped over the charger, that means that the charger is inoperable. So you can pass this information to your subscribers.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Thanks, we mentioned that in one of our videos.

[@1JohnnyCruiser]

That's too bad Indio didn't work for you. I charge there and Quartzite going to Phoenix in my Tesla. If you do I-8 Dateland is another huge Supercharger East of Yuma

[@MidichlorianGames1]

Needing to sit at the charger to make sure no one steals your adaptor is something they need to figure out quickly. The only point of putting the superchargers in such great locations is so you have something to do while charging.

[@hdr96k]

Ford needs to start selling tire ramps for those curb guards.

[@Jet_Pilot525]

So Ford created just a plug adapter with no cable extension to compensate for the short Tesla cables vs the position of their charge ports. Sounds exactly like something Ford would do. Other than that this is definitely a huge step forward for EV kind. I'm a Tesla owner. Welcome to the club.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Tesla designed and built the adapter.

[@4rwayner7]

Liquid cooled cables so not possible to have an extension.

[@Jet_Pilot525]

Oh, I stand corrected. I guess eventually Tesla will need to retrofit longer cables to the superchargers.

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

Great super chargers are open to all EV's The question is how quickly will the manufactures put their charge pots in the correct locations not to use 2 stalls perturbing Tesla owners at busy superchargers.

[@Sonic_1000]

Do you think our GT's will get an OTA update for the limiter after 70mph?

[@karlwolf2]

The fliputy flip works

[@MachE_VLOG]

yay! Thanks karl! - Liv

[@stangmatt66]

There is a physical interlock and the Tesla cable cannot be unplugged from the adapter while the adapter is plugged into a vehicle. Same with plugging it in, that's why the adapter must first go on the cable, then into the vehicle.

[@hartfischer5509]

At 50% SOC, you are getting 150kw, that is great. So unfortunate that Mach E s have to use 2 stalls because the Tesla Supercharger cable is so short as not to reach the front left.

[@LarsDennert]

If you lock the car, the adapter should be locked at least it does on the rivian. The button might be disabled as well. Maybe double check the locking capability.

[@MachE_VLOG]

It doesn't. Ford is working on an update.

[@feinpowertoolssaleswest6514]

If you had a car-length extension cable, you can back in and take only one spot like all the Teslas do.

[@MachE_VLOG]

An extension cable like that would be nearly impossible to make and still support full charging speeds. Tesla is rapidly deploying V4 Superchargers and new site layouts so this won't be an issue.

[@RedBatteryHead]

Can't you set the unlock charge off in the car? Nice etiquette tips. I think the V4 stalls will accommodate longer cable.

[@MachE_VLOG]

Not at this time but hopefully soon.

[@dianewallace6064]

54:00 OMG!! I'm glad EA had no queue. I never had a queue at EA but I have seen an altercation next to me. Not fun. A driver got mad because another driver had not plugged in yet. Both drivers were yelling at each other. Crazy stuff!

[@anthonyc8499]

whoa. Was that an an EA station that you saw some people angry?

[@dianewallace6064]

@@anthonyc8499 Yes, EA absolutely. It was the EA in Greensboro, North Carolina on Elmsley. I think an 15 stall. It's near my house so I go there when I am running out of juice on the way home from a road trip. During the altercation, I think we were down to 0 chargers available because at least 1 was broken. It was a Saturday at noon last sept 2023.

[@anthonyc8499]

@@dianewallace6064 I think I’ve seen that station mentioned before on another channel. It’s got 8 dispensers and has been problematic in the past. Looks like it’s 100% up and running at the moment. Tempers get heated though when chargers are broken, people are stressed about low SoC and some drivers are inconsiderate of others. Giselle and Girlfriend probably have a good home charger situation. The Rivian having that extra layer with the RAN has to be really helpful sometimes!

[@dianewallace6064]

@@anthonyc8499 Oh, yes, we can home charge. I was just at the same EV in Greensboro 2 weeks ago and it was fine and not crowded. I guess it just depends. But its okay, sometimes folks get heated or upset. I'm sure it won't be the last time for altercations at EAs (or at Superchargers). Folks just need to be patient and kind.

[@MachE_VLOG]

You have a great attitude Diane! I have never seen an altercation like that at a charger and that would be really rough to see! Crazy but that EA station at Quartzsite had a 10 car wait the very next day! We definitely need more charging for everyone - Liv