Ford will become the first automaker to embed Apple Maps directly into its vehicles, starting with an all-electric midsize pickup built on its new Universal Electric Vehicle platform. “The pickup – with Ford testing preproduction models on roads now – is expected to start at $30,000 when it comes to market in 2027,” reports the Detroit Free Press. “Ford has said several other EVs off that platform will follow, including a small all-electric SUV.” From the report: Ford CEO Jim Farley said the new EVs will redefine advanced technology as simple, useful, and at a price point that is attainable