Three of these four questions would be directly of interest to Mach-E owners as well.
If you have questions, go to the link and submit them.
I've submitted several so far about the MY22 infotainment not getting the Android Auto software stack that the MY23 will be getting - advantage to your group. @Ford Motor Company
Suggested questions I submitted already and plan to bring up:
- Will the MY22 Infotainment system be upgradable at all to be able to use the Android Auto stack the MY23 is getting?
- Will the MY22 Infotainment system continue to be supported if the switch to a new system is in the next MY?
- Are there any EPA figures for different sized loads?
- Will the MY22 have the ability to play any kind of video media? Will the MY23?
There's another thread on here where it was stated that we know the answer to your first question is a "no", but I'm too lazy to go find it. It would be good to see them admit that though if only to avoid any further speculation. I'd be amazed if they support such an upgrade, even at a dealership... I suppose it's theoretically possible they would support a full APIM swap or something, although that would be an expensive way for an owner to go. But a full "replace the APIM OS in the field with a completely different OS" feels like a big ask, and way out of possibility for an OTA.Yea, if you follow Tesla even a little bit, you know they ran into this issue as well. We all have smart phones. Putting these devices in cars and making so much go through it will come back to make for an unpleasant experience in a short period of time. Reviewers have already noted that the screen is much snappier in the Lightning than the Mach E. But I wasn't expecting to hear something like that right out the gate already. Especially with them already saying MY22 won't get it. And I agree with someone else on here that commented about rather using carplay. I don't like the idea of inputting my google account into the car.
But I am happy with Sync 4, my only gripe would be media play when the car is in park and with an android auto stack, that should have it since you can download apps to the car. Or hell, make your own.
this directly contradicts info from others, where it's not even orderable... I'm not sure I believe it. My dealer certainly didn't seem to be able to order it, and it was pulled from the order sheet, wasn't it?
- Deployable running boards are available on Lariat/Platinum. Think everyone knew that but it'll delay, maybe, your order
I use this a lot in my Mach-E, with the same key I used in my Fusion Energi, and my Fusion Hybrid before that. I have no doubt it will be the same in the Lightning. It would be bizarre if it wasn't.
- Apparently, you will be able to play music from a USB stick. mmmhmmm, can't seem to get that to work in the Mach E
I have .mp3 and .wma and they play. The stick is a USB-A stick in the USB-C port with adapter (the A is powering a dashcam) but it worked from the A as well. It's the top port here:Does the MME paly flac files, or are mp3 required?
I don't know. I keep forgetting to put the USB key back in my car after pulling it for the earlier post so let me go find a FLAC file and I'll let you know.Does the MME paly flac files, or are mp3 required?
yeah, this is one of the few things I regularly use the voice commands for - "play artist [whatever]" "play song [whatever]".I tried it today and I guess I just never noticed that button on the home screen. However I don't like that I can't navigate in motion at all. :\ But I'm glad it is there.
