Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
Ford has announced that its future electric vehicle platform will feature native Apple Maps integration, bypassing the need for a connected iPhone. The partnership also includes using Apple's road-level data to improve Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving capabilities.
Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer “turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed place cards, and routing options.”
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