Ford taps Apple Maps for its universal EV platform and updated BlueCruise
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.