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Earlier this week, Google Maps reportedly demoted gas stations in the points of interest categories list for electric vehicle owners while using Android Auto.
“To help people get the most relevant information when navigating, last year we added the ability for EV drivers to see a shortcut for charging stations instead of gas stations on Google Maps for Android Auto,” Google spokesperson Pearl Xu told The Verge.
Xu sent over a list of all the EV-centric capabilities of Google Maps:
There are also more EVs on the road today, including ones with Google built-in software like the Polestar 2, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Cadillac Lyriq, and upcoming Acura ZDX.
And despite companies like GM giving Android Auto and CarPlay the cold shoulder, many EV drivers rely on the phone-to-car projection system.
EV drivers who use Google Maps through their phones likely hope to experience less friction locating a charging station.
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