Google Maps incorporates two useful novelties in its latest update

Google usually doesn’t skimp on updates to Google Maps, and users are discovering two new settings that have been quietly introduced in the Android app, covering electric vehicle navigation and the identification of specific roads.

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Firstly, there is the electric vehicle charging, as discovered by SmartDroid (via 9to5Google): in the Android app you can see nearby charging stations with a tap on the corresponding filter button located below the main search bar, at the top of the screen.

However, you need to have your car set up as electric to see it, which you can do from the Your vehicle option in Google Maps Settings. The default option is the gasoline vehicle type, in which case you will see a quick link to gas stations.

A similar update was applied to Android Auto last year, so now it seems to have also arrived to the Android app. Last month, Google announced some new features based on artificial intelligence to facilitate access to an electric vehicle charging point.

The second adjustment of Google Maps will show you the entire length of a road highlighted in blue when you search for it. Previously, you only had a pin stuck in the middle of the road to help you find your way.

This gives you a better idea of the extent of the road you are looking for, in terms of where it starts and ends, and how much space it occupies on the map. Of course, you can continue navigating to any specific point on the road if necessary.

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These are two minor adjustments, but both should make Google Maps easier and more convenient to use. It is still unknown if iOS will receive the same updates, but we assume so.

This will be a great week for Google, as on Tuesday, May 14, the Google I/O 2024 software developer event will take place. It is very possible that we will then know more about the updates to Google Maps, and you will be able to watch it live from wherever you are.