Owners or drivers of Focus Electric, Fusion Energy, and C-MAX Energi electric cars can now obtain information concerning their vehicle’s statistics using their wristwatches. Owners of Apple and Android smartwatches who also drive Ford plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles can unlock their car’s doors, check battery charge status, or find their car in case they have forgotten where the car was parked. Locating their car will just be a matter of checking using the newly launched MyFord Mobile application for smartwatches.

Regardless of the fact that the entry of Ford into the plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle market has not been aired as much as that of electric vehicles’ golden child, Tesla Motors, the offerings of Ford are suited to a standard green car driver. Ford is popular among both the middle and lower class vehicle owners. Additionally, the company has an exceptionally large commercial support network and larger service. Even with minimal coverage, Ford has the possibility of reaching a much bigger plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle customer base. Ford has a huge customer base despite the fact that its vehicles do not have the ludicrous modes, as well as brand cachet enjoyed by Tesla owners.

Life is becoming quite convenient for the owner of Ford hybrid and electric cars, particularly with regard to close monitoring of their car, as well as locating the closest charging station. This is because the newly launched smartwatch application will enable drivers to gain access to several vehicle functions just from the wrist. Some of the functions that will be offered by the Ford application include finding out the approximate range of battery charge that is currently used by the car. Through the application, drivers will also get notification when the car’s charge is full. Initiation of the car’s interior preconditioning will also be possible, and this includes remote heating or cooling.

Using the application, the drivers can also access their driving score, which is often in miles/gallon, breaking efficiency, trip miles or the length of time that the car moves in electric mode. The application is able to clearly pinpoint the location of the car, in addition to providing directions back to the car. The electric vehicle charging station that is closest to the vehicle can also be located using the application. The new applications have been designed in such a way that they are well suited to both square and round smartwatch faces. The application targets both new buyers and existing vehicle owners.