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Bird, Ford-owned Spin latest micromobility platforms to integrate with Google Maps

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Micromobility services Bird and Ford-owned Spin are the latest to integrate with Google Maps for Mobile (GMM). People using Google Maps for efficient and reliable journey planning are now able to discover Spin e-scooters and e-bikes and Bird scooters when given route options for their journeys.

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Toyota and Google Cloud partner to bring AI-powered speech services to Toyota and Lexus vehicles without the cloud

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Toyota and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership that brings together Toyota and Lexus next-generation audio multimedia systems and Google Cloud’s AI-based speech services. Google’s Speech On-Device Technology. —Umesh Vemuri VP, Global Strategic Customers & Industries, Google Cloud.

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Google Maps adds more public EV charging information – Charged EVs

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Now Google Maps has announced plans to upgrade the EV charger information it provides. Google Maps will soon provide information about the exact locations of charging stations. The updates will roll out starting with vehicles with Google built-in. Google’s web sites are also adding more EV-friendly features.

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These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps

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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. EV charging stations near me You’ll soon see nearby EV chargers on the in-car Map, including real-time port availability and charging speed. Get started here. –ad*

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How to use Google Maps to find EV charging stations near you – ET Auto

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This new functionality on Google Maps aims to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and promote a greener environment. To address this issue, Google has introduced an update to its Maps feature. This setting allows Google Maps to display charging stations on the active maps, similar to how it shows gas stations.

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Electric Volvo XC40 features new infotainment system powered by Android with Google technologies built-in

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Powered by Android, the new infotainment system offers customers unprecedented personalization, improved levels of intuitiveness and new embedded Google technology and services. The Google Assistant also allows a driver to interact with smart-home devices from the car.

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

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Pulsar Plus is available for purchase in select retail locations as of mid-February 2022. Pulsar Plus (40A and 48A models available) is Wallbox’s best-selling home charger worldwide and is compatible with all EVs.

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