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 for developers today. Inside that beta, Aaron Perris has discovered evidence that Apple is addressing this problem.
According to code found in iOS 18.4, Apple Maps EV routing will have knowledge of the fact that certain cars can charge at Tesla NACS stations. When planning a route, Apple Maps will show you messages like: “You need to use a charging adapter on this route” and “Tesla NACS Adapter Required.”
The feature isn’t turned on yet, but it’s expected to be enabled in a future iOS 18.4 beta. Presumably, there will be a way for drivers to tell Apple Maps they have an adapter for route planning purposes. We’ll have to wait for the feature to officially launch to know for sure.
iOS 18.4 will be released to everyone in April. As we previously reported, iOS 18.4 also updates the CarPlay layout to include an extra row of apps on the home screen for select cars.
As a refresher, the Apple Maps EV routing feature assists in planning trips by automatically incorporating essential charging stops along your route. It monitors your car’s charge level and considers various factors to determine the optimal time and duration for charging. These factors include the availability and speed of chargers, elevation changes, your driving speed, and more.
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