Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E smartphone owners who use Android will find it easier to drive long distances with a new electric car route tool that was made in collaboration with Google. By combining information about the car (like the battery charge level) with Google Maps route data, this feature helps drivers plan longer trips that need one or more charging stops. When a driver connects their phone to Android Auto, they can now see on their car’s display screen which charging stations are closest to them, how much battery life is left at each stop along their route, and how long it will take to charge at each plug fully. Many of these features are already available to Ford EV users who have Apple phones and use Apple Maps in their cars through Apple CarPlay. At least for now, Android users will be able to brag about one useful thing that sets them apart from Apple users: When DC fast chargers are suggested as charging spots, Google Maps and the car can talk to each other so that the battery can be preconditioned while the driver is on the road. By changing the battery’s temperature to the right range, preconditioning lets the charger charge the battery quickly as soon as the car is put in. Even though Ford has made it a priority, preconditioning in Ford EVs is no longer shown in Apple Maps. The link between Apple Maps and Tesla’s Supercharger network works the same way. The Android Auto route-planning feature now adds Tesla Superchargers, which is the largest DC fast-charging network in the US. This means that Ford EVs can use Tesla’s network for charging. Apple Maps users must use a different charging app right now to find Tesla chargers. Ford’s new EV routing system, which was shown off at CES in Las Vegas last winter, can be used by owners of the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E who have Android phones. If they want to use Google Maps, they must first get the latest version on their phone and then install Ford’s software update.