Google has just made life easier for electric car users thanks to its latest update in Google Maps. Now EV drivers can enjoy live updated information on charger availability in the US and UK so they don’t have to spend time waiting for their next top up. A simple “ev chargi...
For EV owners, Google Maps now makes it easier to find nearby charging stations. The EV information feature will show which charger is compatible with their vehicle, whether the station is fast charging or not, and when it was last used. Lastly, Google has integrated Search in Maps to provi...
More:Google Maps Update Will Make Finding EV Chargers Easier Google also announcedAndroid Autowill soon support games, videos, and even internet browsers. This promises to deliver a more immersive experience, similar to what’s found on vehicles with Google built-in. The company also noted commun...
With Google Maps, you do have an excellent trip planner that offers several alternatives plus traffic estimates and more. But…. the trip planner does not know about EV charging stations, nor how to account for the driving range of your vehicle. Bottom line Clearly the EV Charging station dat...
People returning to Google Earth may notice some improvements since 8.0.0. Theinterface has been simplified, there are now better 3D images, clearer maps, andsmoother transitionsbetween layers - but still none of it is perfect. Support for Google Drive is also now included, allowing you to vie...
Google Maps on the Nexus 7 Google Maps switched to data-efficient vector maps a while back. This allowed for caching whole areas of the map for offline usage. It used to be a Labs feature, but now it's enabled by default (and you can cache a bigger area). You just choose "Make av...
topilot its lamp posts into EV chargers. And Voltpost is alsoconducting a pilot at the Detroit Smart Parking Labin Michigan. During the accelerator, Voltpost connected with the Google Maps team to discuss whether electric vehicle charging locations could be added to Google Maps or Android A...
Incognito mode in Google Maps Google demonstrated the new Maps feature at its I/O keynote. You will simply have to tap your profile icon and will then be presented with the new incognito option. Once it's selected, the app should stop tracking data and will also display a dark diagonal ...
In aMediumblog post, Waze the app’s new support with Google Assistant. Now, you can perform Waze tasks while driving and without having to touch your device. You can now say “Hey Google, report traffic,” or “Hey Google, avoid tolls,”. To do the latter, you’d normally have tap...
While Google Maps is fine for most commutes, the also-Google-owned Waze is a great choice for people who want to get to point A to point B in the shortest amount of time possible. Waze now works even better for driving around in an electric vehicle. If you're using Waze and you ...