Google is introducing new features for electric vehicles with built-in Maps

Google is introducing new features for electric vehicles with built-in Google Maps, the company said Live from Paris event Wednesday.

The functions that had iterations was introduced in November for the Maps smartphone app, aimed at alleviating symptoms of distance anxiety for electric drivers.

On their car’s display, drivers using Maps can easily find nearby charging stations that have chargers with a capacity of 150 kilowatts or more for faster charging. In addition, for any trip that requires a stop to charge an electric vehicle, the Map suggests the best stop based on factors such as current traffic, the electric vehicle’s charge level, and the electric vehicle’s expected energy consumption.

Polestar, Volvo, General Motors and Renault are among the automakers that have Google’s built-in vehicles. Earlier this year, Google announced a new high-resolution version of Maps for cars, starting with the Volvo EX90 and Renault. Polestar 3.

Maps on electric vehicles also show when places such as supermarkets have charging stations on site. So drivers who type “Supermarket” into the search bar will find that some markets have a small service station icon below the address and next to the market’s rating. Electric vehicle drivers are often advised to charge their vehicles whenever they can to ensure long battery life and avoid driving with a low battery, so it will be helpful to know where they can do this when running their errands.

Google has said that all of the new features for electric vehicles will be rolling out in the coming months. The new Maps features for electric vehicles come three months after Google added filters to the smartphone app for fast charging stations and plug-in compatibility for electric vehicles.