Google Maps Enhances Green Travel: AI Summaries for EV Chargers and Transit Info
April 17, 2024Google has announced updates to Google Maps and Search to enhance sustainable travel options for users.
New feature for EV owners uses AI to provide summaries of charger experiences, aiming to identify reliable and less crowded charging stations.
Maps will now prompt users to submit their own feedback on EV chargers, crowdsourcing data to improve the service.
Public transit routes will be displayed alongside car routes in the app, promoting lower-carbon travel options.
The update includes more detailed public transit information, such as schedules and ticket prices, with train information available in select countries.
These changes reflect Google's commitment to supporting the growing electric vehicle market and providing information for more environmentally friendly travel choices.
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Google • Apr 17, 2024
Find more sustainable ways to get around, with new Maps and Search updatesThe Verge • Apr 17, 2024
Google Maps will use AI to help you find out-of-the-way EV chargersThe Washington Post • Apr 17, 2024
If you’ve got an EV, Google Maps is about to become much more valuableInsider • Apr 17, 2024
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