News JVTech Google Maps is finally adding this feature and it’s a godsend for electric cars
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If you already use Google Maps for many reasons, here is one more, and not the least. Owning an electric car will change your life.
On February 8, 2023, the Google team met in Paris for a webcast of their software conference. The star of this presentation was their new artificial intelligence called Bard, but that’s not the only novelty that the Mountain View company presented to us yesterday. And among these great news for electric cars with Google Maps.
Optimized routes to charge your electric car
The proportion of electric cars on the roads is increasing every day. She passed from 7.6% in 2021 to 10.6% in 2022 in Europe. In France, around 13% of vehicles are 100% electric. And when a new use becomes a new trend, the infrastructures must be adapted, starting with increasing the presence of chargers throughout the territory to power these cars.
In 2021, there will be around 44,000 chargers for 620,000 cars in France, not a ratio of one charger for ten cars yet, but we’re getting closer. Aside from that, one additional issue shouldn’t be overlooked: allowing drivers to easily locate a charging station and preventing them from taking too many detours just to charge.
Google has taken on this challenge with its navigation app Google Maps. Whatever we say, it remains the most complete platform and offers the most options for comfortable browsing. for electric cars, With the launch of this new EV feature, things just get a little easier have integrated Google Maps.
Specifically, what is that?
Directly from the Google Maps interface integrated in electric vehicles, The app uses artificial intelligence to interpret your route and suggest which charging station you should stop at.
So no more stress when the battery runs out and you don’t have to think about when to stop. Not insignificant convenience, especially when you encounter traffic jams. This feature is a complement to the fuel-efficient drive mode, which offers ideal ways to spend less, regardless of your fuel consumption.
This feature will be rolled out in the following months in the whole world.
More additions for electric cars on Google Maps
During the conference, Google showed its determination to make life easier for electric car owners with small additions like:
- A new filter for Just look for super fast chargers if you are in a hurry
- Show the Supermarkets equipped with parking spaces with chargers, to save the battery when shopping.
- It will be possible on Waze Specify the type of charging connector your car has to find suitable charging stations.
