Ford Hopes to Boost Electric Car Sales by Giving Away Free Charging Stations

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Ford Hopes to Boost Electric Car Sales by Giving Away Free Charging Stations

John Binder 1 Oct 2024

Ford Motor Company is hoping to boost sales of its electric vehicles (EVs) by giving away free at-home charging stations, executives announced this week.

“Auto shoppers say they’re more likely to buy an electric vehicle if they could fill up at home. So we’re going to make it easy for our customers,” Ford CEO Jim Farley wrote on X:

    If you buy or lease a new [Ford] electric vehicle, we’ll include a complimentary home charger. This is part of something we’re calling the Ford Power Promise, which is about giving our electric vehicle customers convenience, peace of mind and expert service.

Those buying or leasing a Ford EV in the fourth quarter will receive a free at-home charging station and installation. Should the offer do well, Farley said it could be extended into the next year.

Ford, like other United States automakers, has struggled to entice Americans to buy EVs despite billions in investments from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s administration.

As of July, Ford had seen a slight uptick in EV sales compared to the prior quarter. Across the U.S. market from January through June, EVs comprised just 8 percent of all car sales.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/10/01/ford-hopes-boost-electric-car-sales-giving-away-free-charging-stations/

[berdie]

So I assume they will also include an electric upgrade for the home as well.

[GtHawk]

So I assume they will also include an electric upgrade for the home as well.

How about free electricity? I want to see the buyers remorse from the people who think charging those cars will be cheep, and then there’s the propensity for EV’s to…overheat shall we say. Is homeowners insurance higher for those who own EV’s?