Google Maps is the navigation application par excellence for many. The application has all kinds of very useful functions, such as the ability to download offline maps, indicating where our home or workplace is to get a more comfortable route or avoid traffic jams thanks to real-time traffic information.
Given the number of options available in Google Maps, it’s normal to not know them all. You may not know a somewhat hidden function Among the application settings, it is particularly interesting if we want to save money on our trips. We talked about the possibility of indicating what type of car we own.
Google Maps has an option to indicate what type of car we have
The Android version of Google Maps allows us to indicate What kind of vehicle do we use? directly from the application settings. This is a very useful feature, since we can perform personalized searches and get route recommendations optimized for fuel savings according to the type of vehicle selected.
The application allows us to select the type of engine of our car, being possible to choose between these four options: petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric. This way, the application will take this information into account to suggest the most recommended route.
This function is closely related to the ecological routes from Google Maps. If this option is enabled, the application suggests by default the most efficient route in case there are several alternatives to reach our destination. If this option is disabled, Google Maps will not take efficiency into account when suggesting the best route.
Something to consider if you are a hybrid or electric vehicle user is the ability to indicate the type of socket. Concretely, Google Maps allows us to choose between the following connectors: J1772, CCS (Combo 1), Type 2, CCS (Combo 2), CHAdeMO, Tesla, Wall Plug or NACS (not Tesla).
When searching charging stations In Google Maps (which we can do by typing “electric charging stations” in the search bar) we will see all the charging stations around us. Fortunately, it is possible to see only those in which we can charge our car if we click on the “All connectors” option in the search filters and select the “Your connectors” option.
It is worth checking that the option “Prioritize fuel-saving routes” is active so that Google Maps can suggest it to us. low-consumption routes. We can check this by clicking on the three-dot icon that appears in the upper right corner of the interface when searching and clicking on “Options”.
Considering all of the above, it is worth spending a few minutes reviewing the options we have discussed and indicating the type of vehicle we are using, as this can help us. to save money during our travels.
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