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Ford Motor (NYSE: F) said today that it is launching the Zoom app Meet on the Move. It is built and customized specifically for vehicles in the U.S. equipped with the all-new Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience.* With the new digital cabin, customers can bring along things they use in their so-called digital life, including their favorite apps to be entertained or to stay productive on the go – all without a smartphone – Ford said in a release. This is unique because it offers an immersive experience built directly into the vehicle, which is different from using smartphone projection. Whether this is a distinction without a real difference remains to be seen.
“The Zoom Meeting experience customers know and love is now optimized for equipped Ford and Lincoln vehicles through an embedded app, creating the ultimate mobile productivity space. It is ideal for catching up with friends and family, jumping into a work meeting while waiting for the kids to finish practice, or collaborating with a school group.
“Our team worked closely with Zoom to build and customize the app so that it works seamlessly with the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience. We leveraged the strengths of both groups: Ford’s automotive leadership in bringing the user interface to life and Zoom’s expertise with integrating trusted collaboration tools,” said Chet Dhruna, connect and engage general manager at Ford Motor Company.**
While parked, customers can view the Zoom Meeting on the center display, including upcoming meetings, participants’ video, or shared content. Plus, when on the go, customers can transfer live meetings effortlessly between devices with one tap when entering the vehicle. They can also join meetings with audio access while driving. The Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience allows customers to use voice assistance for hands-free help from Google Assistant, real-time directions with Google Maps, and the ability to download their favorite apps from the Google Play Store. It is also designed to improve over time, enhancing experiences for customers and their family and friends inside the vehicle, Ford claimed.
Customers will have access to new features and services via available software updates, as well as new apps unique to Ford and Lincoln owners, like the Zoom app available through Google Play. For customers to unlock the best possible experience for the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, they will need to activate a Connectivity plan,1 such as the Ford Connectivity Package in the 2025 Ford Expedition. The Zoom app is available to download now on the 2025 Ford Expedition, 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Lincoln Aviator, 2024/2025 Lincoln Nautilus, and 2025 Lincoln Navigator.
How to Use the Zoom App
Verify you have a compatible Ford or Lincoln vehicle with the Digital Experience and that you have a Connectivity plan activated:
- Ford: 2025 Expedition, 2025 Explorer
- Lincoln: 2025 Aviator, 2025 Navigator, or 2024/2025 Nautilus
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Some Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience features require a Connected Services plan. Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Ford and Lincoln Add Zoom App Meet on the Move
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Ford Motor (NYSE: F) said today that it is launching the Zoom app Meet on the Move. It is built and customized specifically for vehicles in the U.S. equipped with the all-new Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience.* With the new digital cabin, customers can bring along things they use in their so-called digital life, including their favorite apps to be entertained or to stay productive on the go – all without a smartphone – Ford said in a release. This is unique because it offers an immersive experience built directly into the vehicle, which is different from using smartphone projection. Whether this is a distinction without a real difference remains to be seen.
“The Zoom Meeting experience customers know and love is now optimized for equipped Ford and Lincoln vehicles through an embedded app, creating the ultimate mobile productivity space. It is ideal for catching up with friends and family, jumping into a work meeting while waiting for the kids to finish practice, or collaborating with a school group.
“Our team worked closely with Zoom to build and customize the app so that it works seamlessly with the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience. We leveraged the strengths of both groups: Ford’s automotive leadership in bringing the user interface to life and Zoom’s expertise with integrating trusted collaboration tools,” said Chet Dhruna, connect and engage general manager at Ford Motor Company.**
While parked, customers can view the Zoom Meeting on the center display, including upcoming meetings, participants’ video, or shared content. Plus, when on the go, customers can transfer live meetings effortlessly between devices with one tap when entering the vehicle. They can also join meetings with audio access while driving. The Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience allows customers to use voice assistance for hands-free help from Google Assistant, real-time directions with Google Maps, and the ability to download their favorite apps from the Google Play Store. It is also designed to improve over time, enhancing experiences for customers and their family and friends inside the vehicle, Ford claimed.
Customers will have access to new features and services via available software updates, as well as new apps unique to Ford and Lincoln owners, like the Zoom app available through Google Play. For customers to unlock the best possible experience for the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, they will need to activate a Connectivity plan,1 such as the Ford Connectivity Package in the 2025 Ford Expedition. The Zoom app is available to download now on the 2025 Ford Expedition, 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Lincoln Aviator, 2024/2025 Lincoln Nautilus, and 2025 Lincoln Navigator.
How to Use the Zoom App
Verify you have a compatible Ford or Lincoln vehicle with the Digital Experience and that you have a Connectivity plan activated:
*AutoInformed on
**Inevitable Zoom App footnote
Some Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience features require a Connected Services plan. Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.