For example, 2016 Ford cars with SYNC 3 can run Android Auto if they are powered by version 2.0 or newer. If your car doesn't have a touchscreen, it can't run Android Auto.

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Beyond that, Google Maps on Android Auto can also now show charging stations equipped with NACS chargers, primarily including Tesla Supercharger stations in Ford EVs equipped with the port.

Ford will still support standard Android Auto and CarPlay connections. These experiences run mainly on the center console screen, but you can mirror elements like maps to the 48-inch panorama.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Ford CEO Jim Farley laid it bare: “In terms of content, we kind of lost that battle 10 years ago,” Farley said.

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