Google Maps, which might be everybody’s preferring mapping app as of late, is continuous so as to add new options. And the most recent characteristic is a giant one for EV drivers. You understand how whenever you open the Google Maps app, it should have choices of issues to search for, like eating places, espresso, gasoline stations, amongst different issues? Properly, now you probably have your car set as an EV, you’ll see chargers as a substitute of gasoline stations.
Since gasoline stations aren’t very helpful for EVs, this makes a number of sense. Drivers will possible wish to discover charging stops on the best way to the place they’re going. EV drivers do are inclined to plan journeys round charging stops, relying on how far the journey is. So including this characteristic is a very nice choice. However Google nonetheless has so much to do, for EV drivers.
This characteristic, presently, seems to be unique to the Android Auto model of Google Maps. However it should possible be coming to the common Google Maps app on Android and iOS within the very close to future.
Google Maps must work higher on non-Android Automotive EVs
Google Maps works fairly effectively on Android Automotive, which is obtainable in vehicles just like the Polestar 2, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and even the Hummer EV. Since Android Automotive is extra intently tied into the car, it is ready to do issues like, let you know how a lot cost you’ll have left whenever you get to your vacation spot. Or let you know when it’s essential cease to cost and the way lengthy it’s essential cost.
These are options that Tesla has built-in as effectively. And it might be nice to see Google Maps do that on EVs with out Android Automotive. Nonetheless, a number of EVs are transferring to the Android Automotive OS, together with GM who’s utilizing it within the Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq in addition to the brand new Chevy EVs just like the Silverado, Equinox and Blazer. Which can be why they’re ditching Android Auto and Apple CarPlay sooner or later.