After a rollout in North America, Google is now bringing fuel-saving routes to Germany in Google Maps. In the settings, users can specify whether alternative routes with lower fuel consumption should be suggested. The new feature works with electric cars and hybrids as well.
Fuel-saving routes in Germany will be introduced with immediate effect and should be available to all Google Maps users on Android and iOS in the coming weeks. Google already announced the new function in autumn 2021 and initially introduced it in North America. In the United States, the facility has reduced CO2 emissions by half a million tons.
Search queries have grown exponentially to save fuel
Given rising raw material prices, the topic of “saving fuel” is becoming increasingly important to many users in Germany, as determined by Google’s evaluation of search queries over the past six months. In the period from January 1 to July 11 of this year, “Search query of German users on the topic”save petrol or fuel‘ There was an increase of 338 percent compared to the same period last year.
Alternate routes with the same arrival time
The new routes are displayed on Google Maps as an alternative to the fastest route and supplemented with information such as differences in fuel savings and expected arrival times. In addition to route length, Google also includes other factors such as road gradient and traffic jams in the calculation. On the other hand, nothing changes in basic navigation, so that Google Maps suddenly won’t suggest long routes or routes that zigzag through small side streets and residential areas to save at least one fuel. Google Maps will suggest fuel-efficient routes when arrival times are the same.
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fuel efficient route (Image: Google)
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Specify motor type in settings
Users can define whether alternate routes should be suggested in the app settings, which also provide the option to use only the fastest route. In addition, preferences can be used to specify what type of engine your vehicle uses to further optimize route guidance. Apart from petrol and diesel, there are electric cars and hybrids to choose from. If you use different cars on different days, the engine type can be quickly adjusted through route options.
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