Ford says Tesla Supercharger support is coming to Apple Maps EV routing
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Apple Maps is about to get a notable upgrade that will lead to more efficient EV routing suggestions for Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers.As a refresher, the Apple Maps EV routing feature can help you plan trips by automatically inserting necessary charging stops along your route. The feature tracks your cars charge level and takes into account a number of different factors to determine when and for how long youll need to charade. This includes variables like the availability and speed of chargers, elevation changes, your driving speed, and more.The Apple Maps EV routing feature is only supported by three cars: the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Ford F-150 Lightning, and the Porsche Taycan.Last year, Ford began the process of delivering adapters that allow Mach-E and Lightning drivers to charge at Tesla Superchargers. Ford EVs include the CCS charging port, and this adapter converts that CCS connection into the North American Charging System (NACS) plug type.Apple Maps EV routing, however, hasnt been updated with knowledge of this change. Currently, the feature works based solely on the plug type of the car itself. In this case, that means Apple Maps EV routing will only route Mach-E and Lightning drivers to CCS charging stations, as the feature has no knowledge of the fact that those cars can also charge at NACS stations.In a post on the Mach-E Forums today, however, Fords chief Mustang Mach-E engineer Donna Dickson said this is about to change.You will also now be able to find compatible Tesla Superchargers in the Connected Built-in Navigation system in the MY25 Mustang Mach-E. As a reminder, the locations of compatible Tesla Superchargers are also available when usingGoogle Maps EV Routing for Android Auto, and will be coming to Apple Maps EV Routing for Apple CarPlay.As of right now, Ford and Apple havent shared any additional details on how this will work. Presumably, Ford drivers with a NACS adapter will simply be able to tell Apple Maps that they can charge at CCS and NACS stations. Apple Maps can then provide more accurate and efficient routing suggestions based on that knowledge. As a Mustang Mach-E driver myself, I very much look forward to this enhancement. Hopefully we get more details from Ford and Apple soon.If youre an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing on solar,check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. They have hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, its free to use and you wont get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and youll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.Get started here.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel
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