Now that it is rolling out adapters that permit its electrical automobiles to cost at Tesla Supercharger stations, Ford is streamlining issues for Apple iPhone customers that wish to navigate to them.
The automaker on Monday introduced that Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers utilizing Apple Maps EV route planning, by way of Apple CarPlay, can now specify a Tesla Supercharger or different North American Charging Commonplace (NACS) DC quick charger.
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Drivers can now choose NACS as a desire within the settings menu of Apple Maps after which be robotically routed to stations utilizing that connector sort, based on Ford. The automaker stated that, beforehand, getting equal outcomes required manually getting into a Supercharger web site as a navigation vacation spot.
This performance is offered with iOS 17 and later variations of Apple’s cellular working system, and does not require any software program updates to the automobile itself, based on Ford. Adapters that permit Ford EV house owners use Tesla charging have been accessible since early 2024.
This primarily compares to what has already been accessible by way of Ford’s app and native navigation system in these EVs; now drivers who’re accustomed to utilizing Apple Maps get that full performance, too.
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Ford launched Apple Maps EV route planning for the Mach-E and Lightning in 2023. It introduced related performance for Google Maps and Android Auto at CES 2024, rolling it out later within the 12 months, with the potential to indicate Tesla Supercharger stations from the get-go.
Ford emphasised that Apple Maps EV route planning encompasses all NACS chargers—not simply Superchargers. Whereas there aren’t many non-Tesla NACS fast-chargers proper now, that would change with the continued buildout of the Ionna community. Backed by eight automakers (not together with Ford), Ionna goals for 30,000 charging connectors by 2030, with a mixture of NACS and Mixed Charging Commonplace (CCS) varieties.