Click On Detroit reporter Nick Monacelli shared a YouTube video revealing the dire condition of Electrify America and Charge Point charging stations in Michigan. Monacelli set out from Detroit to Mackinaw City on a road trip with his family in the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck and faced several delays due to dysfunctional chargers en route.
Before embarking on the road trip, Monacelli talked about how slow home charging is. He appeared to have plugged in the F-150 Lightning at a regular 120V socket, which would take over two days for a full top-up. It’s not surprising, because Ford has mentioned in its charging installation guide that a regular home socket would charge at 3 miles per hour.