How do I use Connected Navigation EV Routing with my Ford vehicle?

Connected Navigation EV Routing enables all-electric Ford models to plan trips in their in-vehicle infotainment system, including:

  • Auto-suggested charge stops, including multi-stop routes.
  • Live charger availability for BlueOval™ Charge Network chargers.
  • En-route preconditioning to ensure peak charging performance.
  • Estimated time of arrival, including charge times.
  • Battery on-arrival estimates for all route stops.
  • A list of nearby amenities at charge stops.
  • Dynamic Charger Filtering by speed, charge network, and more.

Note: Connected Navigation requires a Connect Services Plan or complimentary trial, the FordPass App®*, and modem activation.

Using Connected Navigation EV Routing

Select from the drop-down options below to learn more about using Connected Navigation EV Routing on your all-electric Ford.

Searching for a Destination

  1. Open Connected Navigation. 
  2. Tap the Magnifying Glass. Search for a destination by:

    Connected Navigation screen with the keyboard open, ready to search for or select a saved destiantion.
    • Typing directly into the search bar.
    • Selecting from previously saved locations.
    • Browsing by destination categories. 
  3. Select a destination. A preview of the route displays with:

    Connected Navigation trip overview.
    • Estimate time of arrival.
    • Charge level. 
    • Suggested charge stops.

      Note: A blue circle displays on the map to show how far your vehicle can currently travel, based on your vehicle's range estimate and historical energy efficiency.
       
  4. Press the Go button to begin your journey.

Replacing Suggested Charge Stops

Once you create a route and tap Go, you can replace the auto-suggested charge stops by taking the following steps:

  1. Select the Trip Overview screen.

    Connect Navigation with a trip in progress. A red box surrounds the overview icon.
  2. Select the charge stop you want to edit, then tap Replace.

    Connected Navigation charge stop with a red box around Replace.
  3. Choose an alternative charger from the list of chargers along your route.

    Connected Navigation list of nearby chargers
  4. Tap Select on the charge detail screen for the replacement stop. Your trip will update with the replacement stop.

    Connected Navigation charger details with a red box around the Save button.
  5. Press Go!

    Connected Navigation trip preview with a red box around the Go button.

Disabling Auto-suggested Charge Stops

Connected Navigation will add a charge stop to a route by default if it determines that one is needed.

To disable this feature:

  1. Tap the Settings icon on the Connected Navigation screen.

    Connect Navigation on SYNC 4A. A red box surrounds the Tools icons.
  2. Select Settings.

    Connected Navigation Tool menu with a red box around Settings.
  3. Tap Guidance.
  4. Select Add Chargers to Route.

    Connect Navigation Guidance Menu. A red box surrounds Add Chargers to Route.
  5. Change the Add Chargers to Route option from Automatically to Ask.

    Add Chargers to Route Settings with a red box around Ask.
  6. Proceed with planning your route.

If a charge stop is required, a prompt will appear asking if you would prefer chargers to be added automatically or not.

  • Tap Automatically to let Connected Navigation select charge stops.
  • Select Browse to manually add charge stops.
  • Tap Close to proceed without added charge stops.

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Connected Navigation EV Routing Frequently Asked Questions

Select from the questions below to learn more about Connected Navigation EV Routing for your all-electric Ford.

How does Connected Navigation know my battery levels?

Connected Navigation leverages Intelligent Range, a feature that automatically predicts your vehicle's range based on the route provided by Connected Navigation and automatically adds charge stops to your route when needed.

To learn more, see What is Intelligent Range?

Can Connected Navigation precondition my EV’s battery for fast charging?

Yes, Connected Navigation will trigger automatic preconditioning of your vehicle's battery as it approaches a known DC Fast Charger.

To learn more, see How do I precondition my battery for DC Fast Charging?

I have my Fast Charging Adapter. Can Connected Navigation route me to compatible Tesla Superchargers or other North American Charging Standard (NACS) fast chargers?

No. Connected Navigation does not currently support routing to Tesla Superchargers. Support for Tesla Superchargers will be added via Ford Software Update in the future.

To learn more, see How do I find designated Tesla Superchargers?

Additional Information

How do I precondition my vehicle for DC Fast Charging?