When Android Automotive started in 2021, the Google Map app for that in-car encounter added the ability to plan ahead of time where to stop and charge up during a more extended trip.
This was ideal for Android Automotive, which was at first (albeit coincidentally) only accessible in electric vehicles.
Android Automotive is not for all EVs
Not all EVs support Android Automotive, so drivers must rely on substitute (often built-in) apps to locate charging points.
Meanwhile, the Google Maps app for Android phones does not currently allow you to plan a route full of charging points, though Maps did add a way to input your car’s engine type last year to help you choose the most environmentally friendly course.
Google Maps ver. 11.65 features
With Google Maps 11.65, we see new indications of automatic routing based on EV charging points coming to the Android mobile app, eliminating the need for Android Automotive.
- Your battery will be dead by the time you arrive.
- To reach the destination, a charging stop is required.
- The trip is too long for auto-add charging to stop. After you start, add stops.
- There is no internet. It was charging stops because it couldn’t load.
- There need to be more charging points to get you to your location.
- The UI will look similar to what is currently available in EVs with Android Automotive but scaled down for phone use.
Supports customization and plug methods
It needs to be clarified how the mobile version of Google Maps will determine your approximated battery life, whether you’ll have to enter your vehicle’s total capacity or tell it what car you’re driving.
You can now specify that you drive an electric vehicle in the app and which plug method(s) your vehicle supports.
