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Google Made An Android Auto Change That Proves EVs Have Arrived

CleanTechnica EVs

A number of tech outlets recently reported that Google made an interesting change to Google Maps in Android Auto. Until now, one of the default links was a tool to find a gas station, but now, when you run Google Maps in an EV, it knows that you wouldn’t want gas, and behaves accordingly. Now, […]

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Valeo joins hands with Google Cloud for generative AI tools and solutions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Under the expanded agreement, Valeo will gain early access to Google Cloud’s latest gen AI technologies, allowing it to embed gen AI faster into its software engineering processes. Valeo, a leading mobility technologies company, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud to develop new generative AI tools and solutions.

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These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps

Baua Electric

Map: Google Google’s new Maps features help EV drivers find exact information about EV chargers’ locations, plan charging stops for road trips, and more. This update will roll out globally in “the coming months,” starting with EVs with Google built in, such as those built by Volvo, Polestar, and GMC. Get started here. –ad*

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Honda and Google to collaborate on in-vehicle connected services

Green Car Congress

Honda and Google have agreed to integrate Google’s in-vehicle connected service into an all-new model that will come to market in the second half of 2022 in North America. Honda and Google have been collaborating since 2015 with the broader automotive industry to introduce the Android platform to automobiles.

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Google Maps on Android Auto replaces ‘gas stations’ shortcut with charging stations in EVs

Electrek

Android Auto has been preparing better support for electric vehicles (EVs) for a while now, and a new change is now coming to Google Maps that will replace the default shortcut to search for gas stations to instead search for charging locations.

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Mercedes-Benz and Google Join Forces to Create Next-Generation Navigation Experience

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz and Google announced a long-term strategic partnership to further accelerate auto innovation and create the industry’s next-generation digital luxury car experience.

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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

Baua Electric

Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. Electrek’s Take Without electricity, Google is nothing, and it uses an insane amount of power. Statista reports that Google’s energy consumption reached 22.29

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