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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Zi Wang

OK Google, can you slash the costs of my commute with eco-friendly routing?

Google confirmed that its Maps app will start to recommend the most fuel-efficient route, based on your vehicle’s powertrain

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Google confirmed today that its popular Maps app will start to recommend the most fuel-efficient route, based on your vehicle’s powertrain. This long-waited update will begin to roll-out today across the UK and 40 other countries.

The new feature will show the most efficient route for your vehicle, once you have told it whether you are driving a petrol, diesel, hybrid, or electric car. For instance, an EV driver might be taken onto minor roads because the stop-start traffic will help to recharge its batteries, due to the regenerative braking. Conversely, a diesel-car driver might be routed towards the main road or a motorway, where diesel engines tend to be most efficient.

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