Apple and Ford have announced a new partnership that will see cars built on the latter’s Universal Electric Vehicle platform use Apple Maps for advanced routing and future self-driving features.
Apple Maps will be key to Ford’s future EV plans. Credit: Apple
The partnership will see Maps become a key component of the Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform when it launches in 2027. Apple announced that its technology will go beyond simple routing and will instead be used to power Ford’s next-generation BlueCruise hands-free driving feature.
“Apple Maps delivers the best map experience in the world, and we’re excited to bring the power of Maps’ navigation technology to Ford’s innovative Universal Electric Vehicle Platform,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services and Health. “With our new MapKit for Automotive SDK, we’re bringing Maps further into drivers’ daily lives, giving them an incredibly accurate and easy-to-use navigation system that is seamlessly integrated into Ford vehicles.”