Ford to Integrate Apple Maps into Its Next EV Platform
The automaker will embed Apple Maps for navigation in its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform.
Daniel Andraski
Ford has announced plans to embed Apple Maps into its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which the company claims is the first integration of Apple's navigation software into a vehicle's infotainment system using new developer tools (claim:5).
Ford intends to embed Apple Maps into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, a report indicates. The platform is expected to debut with a midsize pickup truck priced at $30,000, with a planned release in 2027, according to the report.
Ford announced on Thursday that it will integrate Apple Maps to provide turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, and intuitive search. The automaker is the first to embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping into its vehicles' infotainment systems using a new set of developer tools.
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The collaboration marks a strategic shift for Apple as it revives automotive ambitions through a partnership with Ford, two years after officially terminating its internal efforts to develop an electric vehicle. Additionally, Ford has announced plans to update its BlueCruise system alongside the platform integration.
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