As many Ford fans are painfully aware, the automaker has churned out a few, well, rather unreliable components in its century-plus of existence, which is – in all fairness – the case with every automotive manufacturer. One of the more notorious such components is the automaker’s Powershift transmission, which was used in a variety of models over the years, including the 2011-2016 Ford Fiesta and the 2012-2016 Focus. Now, humorously enough, Ford’s crosstown rival, General Motors, has opted to use that same name for its new EV charger.
As GM Authority reported earlier this month, that new EV charger is indeed called the “PowerShift,” a vehicle-to-home unit that first popped up as an option for the 2025 Chevy Blazer EV. The EV charger enables bi-directional charging capability, meaning that in addition to providing juice for all-electric vehicles, it can also use the power stored in that vehicle’s battery pack to power a home, though customers must also purchase GM’s Energy Vehicle-to-Home Enablement Kit to unlock that ability.
GM’s PowerShift EV charger later expanded its list of compatible vehicles to include the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq – with a price tag of $1,699 – as well as the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV. Folks that purchase one will undoubtedly be hoping that it isn’t plagued with problems like Ford’s Powershift transmission, which continues to be a thorn in the sides of owners and the automaker itself to this day.
Ford has been trying to settle its Powershift transmission woes for years now, paying out millions of dollars to owners, instituting a buy-back program, extending powertrain warranties for impacted models, and reaching settlements with hundreds of owners – a costly endeavor, by The Blue Oval’s own admission. Meanwhile, legal woes surrounding the Ford Powershift transmission continue, with yet another lawsuit being filed last August, and have even been outlined in detail in a series of videos from a popular YouTuber as well.
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