Part of the explanation is that the engine isn't using power to drive a supercharger. Even a small blower can demand 40 to 50 hp to make 8 psi of boost, and we were essentially getting the boost ...

That means owners would no longer need to overstretch the small V3 Supercharger cables or hog multiple spots at Supercharger stations. The extension cord would solve this problem. What about safety?

However, as the Supercharger network opens up to more and ... the number of V4 Superchargers in North America is still quite small compared to the older versions of the DC fast chargers.

(Lectron said only a small batch of adapters were effected ... which now includes Tesla’s Supercharger destinations as among the stations where Ford EV owners can pay for charging using ...