Google Maps Directs you to Nearest EV Charging Stations

As EV charging stations dot the landscape, they’ve become crucial landmarks – hence Google’s interest. Google Maps can now route you to the nearest EV charging stations.

A new update for Google Maps Android and iOS apps draws upon the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fueling Station Locator to pinpoint the closest EV charging stations.

A quick search for “ev charging” or “ev charging stations” displays the closest supported stations, and according to a Google blog post, it also breaks down where the station is located, the types of ports available, charging speeds, and how many ports there are.

Supported stations include the following:

Global: Tesla, Chargepoint

US: SemaConnect, EVgo, Blink

UK: Chargemaster, Pod Point

AU & NZ: Chargefox

Read more about this here: https://venturebeat.com/2018/10/16/google-maps-now-displays-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-from-tesla-chargepoint-and-more/