Ford taps Apple Maps for its universal EV platform and updated BlueCruise
TL;DR
Ford will embed Apple Maps into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, starting with a $30,000 midsize pickup due in 2027, offering turn-by-turn navigation with real-time traffic and road data; CarPlay remains available, and Ford clarifies that Apple is not building its self-driving tech, which will be developed in-house via Latitude AI, while BlueCruise will use Apple Maps data for hands-free highway driving.
- Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise The Verge
- Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System The New York Times
- Apple Maps to Power the Navigation Experience for the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform Ford From the Road
- Ford's next generation of EVs will have Apple built into their brains Business Insider
- Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs TechCrunch
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