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Ford adopts Apple Maps for next-generation EV platform
Ford has selected Apple Maps as the integrated navigation system for its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The partnership will include Apple Maps integration directly into the infotainment systems of next-generation Ford EVs, with the first vehicle—a $30,000 midsize pickup truck—launching in 2027. Ford will be among the first automakers to utilize Apple's new developer tools for vehicle integration.
Key takeaways
- 1.Ford is standardizing on Apple Maps rather than developing its own or licensing alternative mapping solutions for its next-generation EV platform
- 2.The partnership extends to BlueCruise (Ford's driver assistance feature) and will debut with a competitively-priced midsize pickup truck in 2027
- 3.This positions Ford as an early adopter of Apple's automotive developer tools, potentially signaling a broader shift in automaker-tech company collaborations for vehicle software
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