Apple is rolling out a notable update to Apple Maps EV Routing for Ford drivers.Starting today, Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers can use Apple Maps EV Routing via CarPlay to plan road trips that include Tesla Superchargers – or any station that uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.As I’ve explained before, Ford began shipping adapters CCS to NACS adapters that allow Mach-E and Lightning drivers to charge at Tesla Superchargers last year.
Until today, however, Apple Maps was unaware of this change.This meant Apple Maps EV Routing would only route Mach-E and Lightning drivers to CCS charging stations, even though a route with Tesla Superchargers might’ve been more efficient.With today’s change, Apple Maps via CarPlay will now include NACS fast charging stations, such as compatible Tesla Superchargers, in recommended route planning recommendations.
In a blog post, Ford explains: How to Use Apple Maps EV Routing in CarPlay: Connect your Apple iPhone to CarPlay.Open Apple Maps, go to Settings, and confirm your preferred charging network(s) – make sure you select a NACS fast charging station, such as Tesla Supercharger.You only have to do this once.
Enter a destination.Apple Maps will then calculate the estimated state of charge you will have when you get to a destination.If a charge is required, depending on the fastest route, it will automatically route you to a NACS fast charging station.* This is a significant update to the Apple Maps EV Routing experience for Ford drivers.
Next up on my wishlist is support for battery preconditioning when using Apple Maps EV Routing.Android Auto added this feature last October.The new feature is available now to iPhone users running iOS 17 or later.
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