Android Auto getting EV battery information integrated into Google Maps (starting w/ Lightning)

[hajalie24]

Mine is showing up now on my personal phone too. Lots more reports on reddit too. As I said before, seems accurate, and I drive a little harsh haha

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[TaxmanHog]

Looking forward to testing this and it's impact on Google Maps and route planning with ending SOC value.

Android Auto update on my S24U this evening
now version 12.9.643854-release

 

[TaxmanHog]

To me it seemed like the latest Ford OTA update (not AA) was related. I stopped for dinner during a long trip Thursday, and when I returned to my truck it notified me that the latest update had been installed (10.1.0 - Karaoke and Public Charging). Right away I noticed that my navigation (Google Maps through AA) was showing an estimated SOC for my next stop, something I did not have before dinner.

I found that SOC estimate to be just a tad conservative (good!), and really useful during the trip. It was low by approx. 1% per 40 miles, and would update during the trip. The estimate increased real-time during DCFC charging, so I could tell when I had enough to get to the next destination.

Google Maps Navigation also tried to route me to public chargers (incl. Tesla Superchargers) if the next destination was too far for current SOC.

This update (whether Ford s/w, or AA, or both) greatly simplified a multiple-charge trip!

FYI, I'm on the same AA version (12.8.643614-release) and have the same settings TaxmanHog reported above.

The key is to get Karaoke update, which I don't have yet.

 

[davehu]

Looking forward to testing this and it's impact on Google Maps and route planning with ending SOC value.

Android Auto update on my S24U this evening
now version 12.9.643854-release

I have the same.

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