Apple Maps will display the expected battery level upon arrival for drivers; however, there’s an important catch to be aware of.

• Ford electric vehicle owners can now use Tesla Supercharger stations via routes provided through Apple Maps and CarPlay.
• CarPlay retrieves the projected remaining range from the electric vehicle’s system and shows it on the display.
• Nonetheless, en-route preconditioning cannot be used when Apple Maps is active on CarPlay.

Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E
Owners in North America can now utilize Apple Maps through CarPlay for guidance to rapid charging stations that provide
Tesla
’s NACS plug.

In a
blog post
,
Ford
indicated that owners do not have to update any software for this feature, but they must be using an iPhone with iOS 17 or newer. Additionally, drivers will need to specify their preferred charging network in the Apple Maps settings once; for instance, selecting a NACS fast-charging provider like the Tesla Supercharger network. This setup only needs to be done once.

Once everything is set up, Apple Maps on CarPlay will map out a route to your destination, factoring in suitable charging stops en route. The system will also provide an estimate of the remaining battery levels at each charging point as well as upon arrival at your final destination. Ford mentioned that they collaborated with Apple to establish communication between the electric vehicle and the iPhone; however, the battery status updates only occur when connected via CarPlay. This means that simply mounting your iPhone without linking it to CarPlay won’t offer range predictions.

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An additional useful feature is that Apple Maps will display a notification if a NACS to CCS adapter is required for a particular charging station. To recap, both the present Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles ship with a CCS1 connector as standard equipment, whereas most Tesla Superchargers utilize North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors. This means although Ford’s EVs can recharge at certain Supercharger stations across the U.S. and Canada, an adaptor remains necessary for these chargers.

This is a valuable enhancement.
the expanding array of enhancements
incorporated by Ford into its electric vehicles (EVs), yet there’s a significant catch. While utilizing Apple Maps through CarPlay, none of the
Mustang Mach-E
nor the
F-150 Lightning
Will precondition the battery for rapid charging prior to reaching a DC fast charger, even though the vehicle anticipates stopping at one.

When utilizing Google Maps via Android Auto, owners of Android smartphones enjoy this feature. However, iPhone users must rely on their vehicle’s integrated navigation system to choose a DC fast charger and guide them to it, should they wish for the battery to reach optimal temperature before connecting.

According to
Ford
When using Apple CarPlay, en-route preconditioning won’t function if you lack an active Connected Navigation subscription, if the estimated battery level upon arrival falls below 5%, or if the projected driving range at your destination is under 10 miles.