Charge Assist Makes it Easier to Juice Up

Oct 25, 2023
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Do you ever spend time anxiously searching for an EV charger? And if you find one, how do you know it will even work with your vehicle? Now, with Charge Assist, soon to be known as Public Charging, you will be able to search for and start a public charging session on the BlueOval® Charge Network right from your vehicle’s touchscreen. The best part? You now have the option to use either the vehicle’s touchscreen or the FordPass App on your phone to charge your car and complete a payment. This is especially helpful if you need to lend your car to a friend or family member.

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Find the Right Charger in the Right Place

You will be able to filter charging stations by charging speed and network. Public Charing will provide a more seamless way to receive real-time information on new chargers, like availability and those in-repair, all from inside your vehicle.

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Just as before, you can still use the FordPass App – but now there are more choices and increased convenience for how you charge. 

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Charge Your Knowledge Battery: 

The BlueOval Charge Network, North America’s largest public charging network by an automaker, provides Ford EV drivers with access to a variety of charging providers from a single app and account. Providers currently include Shell Recharge Solutions, Electrify America, EVgo, ChargePoint, FLO, Blink, EV Connect, and Electric Circuit, with more on the way.

Not enrolled in BlueOval Charge Network? No problem. You will see a QR code on the screen that will prompt you to enroll.

Below is a guide of how to use the new feature and you can find more information here. Let us know what you think!

How To Use Charge Assist:

Navigating to a Public Charger:

  1. Select Home button
  2. Tap Charge Assist
  3. Adjust filters if desired then tap charger location for details
  4. Click the distance button to navigate to charger. Once you are at the charging location, click I’m Here Now

Start a Charging Session:

  1. Select Home button
  2. Tap Charge Assist
  3. Match charging stall name to the one you are parked at and click Activate
  4. Plug in the charger once you see the prompt change
  5. Charging will begin! When the blue bar reaches desired state of charge press stop
  6. Unplug the charger one the prompt appears