Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and plug type safety information
As an Electric Vehicle owner, you have options for charging your vehicle, at home or on the go. When charging your EV, be sure to follow the guidelines below. Failure to do can result in improper charging, overstay fees or damage to your vehicle.
Charging and Plug General Information
Charge Plug Types Adapters and Safety
- The Ford standard plug type is Type2 (Mennekes).
- You should not use extension cables when charging. These cables might not safely handle the power output and may cause electrical shortages, fire or damage to your EV.
Securing a Charge Cable
- Your vehicle will lock to the charge coupler. This gives you the ability to leave your vehicle unattended while charging.
- EVs also have plug lock protocols built in that require a key fob to be present, and your vehicle must be unlocked before the charging cord can be released.
Charge Port LED Indicators
If you do not see LED indicator lights when your EV is charging, check that the charge port light setting is On. For more information, please review your owner's manual.
- There are three charge port indicator light colors, which indicate a specific action:
- White is used as a courtesy light to help with plugging in and to acknowledge actions such as plugging in and unplugging.
- Blue is used when the vehicle is plugged in and either charging or waiting to charge.
- Amber is used to indicate charge faults.
- Blue indicates the vehicle is charging, as well as the current charge level.
- Divided into five zones, the charge status indicator displays the state of charge in 20 percent increments:
- 80-100%
- 60-80%
- 40-60%
- 20-40%
- 0-20%
- Divided into five zones, the charge status indicator displays the state of charge in 20 percent increments:
Additional Information
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