There are presently more than 46,000 public EV charging stations in the United States, with a total of more than 115,000 individual (EVSE) charging ports, according to the Alternative Fuels Data Center of the Department of Energy.
Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), however, operates 16,103 Superchargers in 1,826 stations worldwide; these include 908 stations in the U.S., 98 in Canada, 16 in Mexico, 520 in Europe, and 398 in the Asia/Pacific region.
But, Ford Motor Co (NYSE: NYSE:F) offers Tesla (and other EVs) with an additional 4,469 charging stations.
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How? Each of the 4,469 F-150 Lightning all-electric trucks sold to date can charge a Tesla.
What happened: Twitter Inc (NYSE: NYSE:TWTR) user TravelTeslaDad posted a video on the microblogging platform that shows a new F-150 Lightning equipped with Pro Power Onboard using its "Share Range" to give a Tesla Model 3 some juice at 7 kilowatts per hour.
@LyftGyft charging @justin_horn model 3 pic.twitter.com/MI6SmWWF5R
— Muñoz Jr.(@TravelTeslaDad) August 13, 2022
Ford’s elective Pro Power Onboard generator has built-in electrical outlets to power tools, electronics, and appliances. It will also charge other EVs using its "Share Range" feature.
Why it matters: For instance, the Share Range can provide a Mustang Mach-E with 20 miles of range each hour of charging. Even if that's not much, it'll be enough to move a stuck car to safety. The F-150 Lightning with the extended-range battery can also power a house for up to three days.
Tesla’s much-anticipated Cybertruck will rival Ford’s F-150 Lightning when production and delivery starts. Musk says that the final Tesla Cybertruck design is “finally locked,” and updated the timeline to production for mid-2023.
Photo: Courtesy of ford.com and Daniel Oberhaus on flickr
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