The watch application likewise permits you to discover charging stations and system a lodge temperature clock.
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The app will work with the Ford C-MAX Energi, Ford Focus Electric or Ford Fusion Energi, however if Ford expands its hybrid or electric vehicle portfolio in the near future, new models could also accomodate use of the app.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of smartwatch apps from Ford: the company teased its Apple Watch project during an April media event at its Silicon Valley research facility. Now from your wrist, you can check your electric vehicle’s battery range, plug status, start your auto , and lock the doors.
Other features include locking and unlocking, pre-air conditioning the interior, giving mileage summaries including percentage of electric driving and directions back to your vehicle if you lost it in a parking lot.
Ford is the latest company to leverage the new spate of smart watches to help owners interact with their cars.
Although I believe this is worth it just to be able to check the car’s status, MyFord Mobile and apps like it will never replace the key or remote control vehicle manufacturers provide.
The last trip feature of the app lets vehicle owner monitor their driving score – showing miles per gallon, trip miles, and braking and driving efficiency.
Not everyone uses a smartphone or smartwatch for a variety of reasons. The updates also offer a Google Maps feature, which shows the availability of nearby charging stations.
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The MyFord Mobile app, which is compatible with the Apple Watch and Android Wear smartwatches, is available to download for free from Apple’s App Store and Google Play now.
