How do I start or stop a charge session for my Ford electric vehicle?
You can control your charging session with the FordPass® App or Public Charging App on your vehicle's touchscreen.
Starting and Stopping a Charging Session
Select from the options below to learn how to start and stop a charge session for your Ford electric vehicle (EV):
Using the Public Charging App (in-vehicle)
To start and stop a session at an in-network charger using the Public Charging App:
- Select the Home button on your vehicle's touchscreen.
- Tap Public Charging.
- Select the charger location.
- If you are greater than 50 meters away, tap the navigation button for directions to the charger. Tap I'm Here Now when you arrive.
- If you are less than 50 meters away, go to the next step.
- Match the charger and stall number to the one on your vehicle's screen.
- Select Activate.
- Plug in the charger once the "Activate" button changes to "Plug In".
- Press the Stop button next to your EV's charge port.
- Unplug the charger once the "Stop" button changes to "Unplug".
Note: Not applicable for Explorer or Capri.
Using the FordPass App 4.X
To start and stop a session at an in-network charger using the FordPass App:
- Log in to FordPass.
- Tap View Chargers.
- Match the charger and stall number to the one on FordPass.
- Tap Activate.
- Plug in your EV once the charger indicates that it is ready.
- Tap Stop once your EV reaches the desired charge level.
- Unplug the charging cord once the station indicates the session is over.
Note: Not applicable for Explorer or Capri.
Using the FordPass App 5.X
To start and stop a session at an in-network charger with the FordPass App:
- Open FordPass and tap Energy.
- Select Charge Station, under the Advanced section.
- Match the charger and stall number to the one on FordPass.
- Plug in your EV once the charger indicates that it is ready.
- Tap Activate. It may take up to 2 minutes for your charging session to begin.
- Plug in your EV once the charger indicates that it is ready.
- Press the Stop button next to your EV's charge port.
- Unplug the charging cord once the station indicates the session is over.
Note: Not applicable for Explorer or Capri.
Note: FordPass offers additional options for stopping your charging session for AC Slow Charging locations:
- Charging at a Saved Location: Tap Stop on the FordPass Vehicle screen or Energy screen.
- Charging at a Not Saved Location: Tap Stop on the FordPass Vehicle screen.