From 2026, new Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models will use Android Automotive-based infotainment systems
Buyers will need an active OnStar subscription to work the native navigation app
Google Maps is getting a series of updates that will make it easier to find chargers as well as information about them
Android Auto will soon be able to access real-time battery information in EVs to improve the Google Maps experience
Several drivers were routed down a desert trail while trying to drive from Las Vegas to California, after a dust storm threatened the main route
Google is using AI to create augmented reality maps of the world that you can navigate before you actually go there, and it’s creating more detailed maps for cars and EVs
The Green Light project from Google is already active in 12 cities across the USA, Europe, and Asia, with more to be added next year
Aside from Google Maps, the family of the driver is also blaming two businesses and an individual and the case might have more merit than one expects
EV owners can now tailor their Google Maps experience on Android Auto to show charge points instead of gas stations
Driver told the arresting officer that he worked for Google and was scared to stop
The tech giant is collaborating with the Greek authorities to monitor traffic and regulate the city’s traffic lights accordingly
Simply by taking the most efficient route, drivers saved the equivalent of 250,000 ICE vehicles’ yearly CO2 emissions, Google estimates
Google and Apple Maps are both popular but integrated navigation is getting better too
With Google Maps built in, the ZDX can start preconditioning its battery when it notices the driver is headed for a charging station
Other Carmakers like Mercedes, Tata , Lotus, and Lamborghini already use the what3words nav system instead of traditional apps like Google Maps
Mercedes is optimizing Google Maps for its screens, and using it to improve driver assistance features
Vehicles with Google built-in will sport a handful of new features including the ability to show only 150+ kW DC fast charging stations
Thanks to a new fast charge filter. only 50+ kW chargers will be shown
