COLOGNE, Germany – About to head off on a sunny summer getaway? Thankfully your Ford and the Ford Pass app are loaded with features to help keep your car cool so you can concentrate on having fun – and only break sweat when you want to.
Ford electric vehicles allow pre-conditioning, where you can set the in-car temperature for your upcoming journey while the vehicle is plugged in to charge.
If it’s going to be a hot day, you can climb into a perfectly chilled cabin, with the exact amount of battery charge you want for your trip, ready at precisely the time you want to leave. And because it uses energy from the charge point rather than the vehicle battery, you’ll use less energy on the road.
If your Capri, Explorer or Mustang Mach-E aren’t plugged in to charge, you can still set the exact climate control temperature remotely though the Ford Pass app. It’s ideal for when you return to your car when it has been parked a few hours in the sun. There’s also the option to set the climate control switch on whenever you unlock the vehicle, so it starts to cool down on your return.
Stopping for a short period? When switching off your Explorer or Capri, the exit menu automatically appears, giving you the option to leave the air conditioning running for up to 30 minutes so it stays cool until you return.
Selected Ford electric vehicles are also available with heat pumps, which are more efficient than conventional heating and ventilation systems so you can cool the cabin down using less energy.