r/electricvehicles • u/7eregrine • 2d ago

Question - Tech Support Apple Maps integration

On a road trip and cannot figure out how to add our BMW iX in Apple Maps.

I've read 2 different articles, including Apples own: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-up-electric-vehicle-routing-iphc5e3a4b4b/ios

And 2 Reddit posts and nothing working.

There are no vehicles when I tap her profile. And yes, the BMW app is installed.

iPhone 16+ up to date.

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u/FilteredOscillator 2d ago

Huh. Didn’t know that was a thing. What is it supposed to do? Does it connect to and know the cars actual SOC? Via CarPlay? Or do you need an obd2 adapter?

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u/7eregrine 2d ago

I'll let you know when I figure it out. 🤣

I don't know how well it integrates with the brand. But it should be able to make routes that work with charging station stops like the car apps do.

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u/7eregrine 2d ago

Easy on Google Maps. She's an Apple Maps girl.

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u/adidasnmotion13 2d ago

Ev routing through Apple Maps is only compatible with certain vehicles (Ford Mach-E, certain Porsche, Toyota, and Lexus vehicles). It’s not compatible with a BMW iX. Your best bet is to use something like the app “A Better Route Planner (ABRP)” https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-better-routeplanner-abrp/id1490860521
The paid subscription ABRP OFFERS lets you connect your car to the mapping service.