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Feature Highlight: EV Routing for Android Auto™

Route details to the nearest charge station appear in maps on the in-vehicle touchscreen.

Starting in software update 10.X.

What This EV Routing for Android Auto Software Update Does

This update prepares your vehicle for EV routing functionality to be added within your Google Maps experience. When using Android Auto in your updated Ford EV, Google Maps can:

  • Calculate energy consumption along your route
  • Automatically include chargers along the route when needed
  • Predict vehicle state of charge upon arrival to a routed destination
  • Precondition your vehicle en route when navigating to DC fast chargers for expedited charging at arrival
  • Predict how much time is needed for charging

Which Vehicles Are Receiving This Software Update

The following vehicle models will support this enhancement:

  • All Ford Mustang Mach-E® SUV model years
  • All Ford F-150® Lightning® truck model years

What’s Included in This Software Update

This software update makes routing in your EV even easier. It enables your vehicle to add new EV-specific Google Maps functionality when using Android Auto.

What This Feature Does to Your Vehicle

This EV Routing for Android Auto feature simplifies your EV route planning by sharing helpful charging-related information right on your in-vehicle touchscreen when using Google Maps through Android Auto.

Where You Can Find This Feature in Your Vehicle

You can find this EV routing feature on your in-vehicle touchscreen when using Google Maps through Android Auto.

When You Should Use EV Routing With Android Auto

Use this feature anytime you’re planning a trip in your Ford EV. Set a destination using Google Maps through Android Auto and enjoy the expanded charging-related information now available.

To ensure it works, you’ll want to meet these requirements:

  • Update your Google Maps app to a version containing the EV routing feature
  • Connect your phone to your in-vehicle display via Android Auto projection
  • Successfully install this software update in your Mustang Mach-E or F-150 Lightning

 

Related Topics

Ford Android Auto™ Frequently Asked Questions
Software Update FAQs
View All Software Update Feature Highlights
How Do I Accept Software Updates Using SYNC®?

Please note this is a phased rollout. Not all customers will receive this update at the same time. Check the FordPass® app or your in-vehicle settings for your latest software updates.

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