Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer "turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed […]
Apple and Ford said Apple Maps will run natively on Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform starting in 2027, using Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK instead of requiring an iPhone connection through CarPlay [9to5mac.com#1][macrumors.com#1][pcmag.com#1][macobserver.com#1]. The first vehicle on the platform is expected to be a midsize electric pickup priced around $30,000, with Ford