Ford is rolling out a software update to Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that enables EV routing for Google Maps through Android Auto.
Ford first announced at CES 2024 that this update will provide electric vehicle customers with an estimated battery level upon arrival at a destination, suggest charging stops along the way and even estimate how long charging will take based on live information from the vehicle.
The update also allows Android Auto customers to view compatible Tesla Supercharger locations to charge at with an adapter, while driving in a Ford electric vehicle and using Google Maps. This includes enroute preconditioning of the battery when navigating to a DC fast charger and being able to see available chargers along the route.
“Our team saw an opportunity to provide customers with an end-to-end EV routing experience in Google Maps, and we’re proud to work with Google to make it happen,” said Product Manager at Ford Motor Company, Anthony Phillips.
To experience this firsthand, drivers who have received the Ford software update should download the latest version of Google Maps to their smartphone and pull up the app in Android Auto.
