Google Maps gains global coverage for electric vehicle charging stations

Google yesterday announced that customers tin dismiss straightaway role its Maps app for mobile devices to easily pinpoint the locations of nearby electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations on the map.

To uncovering the nearest EV charging stations inwards your vicinity that are supported yesteryear the app (see below), role the in-app search characteristic alongside keywords similar “ev charging” or “EV charging stations.”

The information displayed includes information almost the concern where the station is located, the types of ports available, charging speeds, how many ports in that place are as well as information almost the station from drivers, such equally photos, ratings, reviews as well as questions.

Global coverage starts alongside the next locations as well as EV charging station types:

• Global: Tesla as well as Chargepoint


• United States: SemaConnect, EVgo as well as Blink


• United Kingdom: Chargemaster as well as Pod Point


• Australia as well as New Zealand: Chargefox

Businesses alongside charging stations straightaway display a relevant link on the map.

Google has said that the mightiness to search for EV charging stations on Maps began rolling out yesterday across the iOS as well as Android platforms. It existence a staggered release, cheque dorsum inwards a few days if this characteristic is non alive for yous yet. Support for finding EV charging stations volition endure added to the desktop edition of Google Maps inwards the coming weeks.

Apple began serving EV charging station information through its ain Maps service in Dec 2016 alongside Apple Pay as well as ChargePoint support. In Apr 2017, ChargePoint EV charging station back upward expanded to the United Kingdom.

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