How do I start or stop a charging session for my Ford electric vehicle?

For all the ways to start and end a home or on-the-go charging session, see the options in the sections below.

Note: If you are using a public charger that supports Plug & Charge, the session will begin automatically when you plug in your Ford electric vehicle (EV).

Starting and Stopping a Charging Session

Select from the dropdowns below.

Public Charging

  1. Open the Ford app and tap Energy.
  2. Select Find public charging.
  3. Use the Search field to search for a charger or select nearby public chargers on the map.
  4. Tap Charge here.
  5. Select the kW dropdown arrow next to the power output you want to use. Chargers with different max power outputs are separated by kilowatts (kW).
  6. Match and select the charger's name or number to the one on the Ford app.
  7. Tap Start charging.
  8. Plug in your vehicle when indicated by the Ford app or the charger. Charging should begin shortly.
  9. Press the unlock button on your vehicle's charge port once you have reached the desired charge level.
  10. Unplug the charging cord once the charger indicates the session is over.

Home Charging

  1. Plug in your vehicle. If you haven't set a preferred charge time, your vehicle will start charging immediately.
  2. Once you have reached the desired charge level, unplug your vehicle and close the charge port.

Note: If your vehicle is plugged in outside of a preferred charge time and you want to charge immediately, take the following steps:

  1. Open the Ford app and tap Energy.
  2. Press the Start charging button. This will override your preferred charge time as well as set a one-time target charge of 100% for your vehicle.

For additional assistance with starting or stopping a charge session, see our Charge Session Troubleshooting article or tap Get Help Public Charging on the charge station overview in the Ford app.

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