The app will then suggest the most efficient route. With Route Options selected, users can then choose their vehicle type. To use, drivers need to create a route, then click the menu dots on the top right of the screen. The results are generated using European Environment Agency mapping data, combined with Google Maps driving trends.ĭrivers with diesel-powered vehicles will be routed along a high-speed motorways, where their engines will be most efficient, whereas someone with a hybrid or electric vehicle might get suggestions including A roads where they can take better advantage of regenerative braking and lower mileages. The mapping software then uses your selected fuel type to generate the most efficient route. You can drive safely, ignore roads, park, race on a circuit, and travel around the world. Users can also select the kind of car they use, with petrol, diesel, hybrid and full electric the four options. The new feature will highlight routes that use less energy if they have a similar ETA to other alternate routes.
The feature was trialled in North America last year and will be introduced across Europe in the coming weeks. Google is adding a new function to its Maps app that will show electric car drivers the most energy efficient route as an option.
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