iOS 18.4 will address a frustrating CarPlay limitation for EVs

Apple Maps EV routing is one of the most compelling CarPlay features, giving drivers a way to plan a route that automatically includes charging stops. Now, it looks like iOS 18.4 will address one of the biggest limitations of Apple Maps EV routing… I’ve written about this limitation a few times over the past year. Apple Maps EV routing is supported on three the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Ford F-150 Lightning, and the Porsche Taycan. Last year, Ford began shipping adapters that allow Mach-E and Lightning drivers to charge at Tesla Superchargers, which use the NACS connector. Apple Maps, however, hasn’t been updated with knowledge of this change. This means Apple Maps EV routing will only route Mach-E and Lightning drivers to CCS charging stations, completely unaware of the fact that they can also charge at NACS stations. In January, Ford addressed this limitation and confirmed that Tesla Supercharger locations would be coming to Apple Maps EV routing. Apple released iOS 18.4 beta two ... Read full article.