It’s about to get simpler for Ford Mustang Mach-E drivers to seek out the closest charging station, due to a brand new iOS 15.4 replace for Apple Maps. According to 9to5Mac, EV routing can now be activated on the Mach-E by means of Apple Maps on CarPlay, Apple’s in-car system. The characteristic was first previewed throughout WWDC 2020, and now it’s lastly been launched to the general public. Right now, solely this present 12 months’s car and variations of the 2021 mannequin with particular software program variations have the brand new characteristic, however Ford hopes to roll the characteristic out to all Mach-E drivers earlier than 2023.
Mach-E house owners in want of a cost often discover the closest station utilizing the Apple Maps or Google Maps app on their telephone, Ford’s built-in charging station finder or the FordMove App. This is probably going cumbersome for a lot of, particularly when embarking on an extended street journey. Now, Apple Maps on CarPlay can generate a route and determine charging factors alongside the best way.
Ford has full directions on its web site for learn how to activate EV charging on Apple Maps, nevertheless it needs to be so simple as urgent “OK” on a pop-up message that claims “Get EV routes for your Mustang Mach-E” the following time you fireplace up Apple Maps by means of CarPlay and enter a brand new vacation spot.