Just in time for the holidays, the American automaker Ford is making it easier to charge electric vehicles on the road.
As Electrek reported, Ford now allows EV drivers to use Plug & Charge at IONNA stations nationwide. IONNA is a quickly growing charging network with at least 1,100 fast chargers currently available or under construction.
Additionally, Ford is integrating Plug & Charge with its own branded fast chargers at over 330 Ford dealerships. When EV drivers use Plug & Charge, it's easier to locate a nearby charger and pay for the charge.
The Ford app gives drivers access to 21 different charging networks, including Tesla and Electrify America. The automaker plans to continue expanding its charging options to make EV driving safer and more practical.
This news from Ford is encouraging, as it stands to advance the widespread adoption of clean-energy transportation.
Now is a prime time to expand EV charging options, with the busy holiday travel season approaching and more people choosing to drive electric vehicles in general.
Ford has been making strides in its sustainability commitment by offering EV services and upgrading its EV features. The brand's efforts to improve efficiency and make EV travel more accessible have been instrumental in the transportation sector's evolution.
In addition to leveraging Ford's growing EV charging network, you can save time and money by installing a home charger.
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In under 5 minutes ⏱️ EV enthusiasts were pleased to learn about Ford's EV charging expansion and shared their feedback in the comments on the Electrek article.
"Having Plug and Charge on four networks with my Rivian certainly makes things easier and more pleasant," one person commented.
"The issue is too few charger providers want to put them along charger deserts along southwest highways," another reader pointed out.
"I'm still waiting for the Burger King charging network," someone else suggested. "It's great that Ford is improving charging nationwide, but I don't think many families would choose to charge at a dealership over Wendy's."
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