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Google is one of the companies encouraging more sustainable transportation, and the search giant has been trying to reduce the carbon footprint of vehicles on the road for several years already.
For example, Google Maps also searches for fuel-efficient routes in addition to the fastest route to a destination, taking into account more factors, such as the road incline, to determine if a driver can cut fuel consumption with a different route.
Google is ready to go a step further, so Google Search is getting a new tool that will encourage the transition from a combustion engine to an electric motor.
Google will make it easier to shop for EVs, as the search engine will improve how it helps users discover models with zero emissions. When users search for the "best electric cars," Google Search will provide detailed pages per vehicle with essential data like prices and battery ranges. Users will see the found vehicles on the same page, along with information on the federal government incentives.
In theory, Google created a comparison for EVs that allows users to see key specifications and determine the final price of a model. Google says this feature is available in the United States, but users in Germany and France will also see national incentives on Google Search shortly.
The transition from a combustion engine to a zero-emission vehicle comes with the typical range anxiety, so Google also offers a new battery range explorer that will allow users to determine how far they can go with a specific model on a single charge. The concept is brilliant, as drivers can configure a route and then get an estimate of how many charges they'd need to arrive at the destination. The service takes into account many factors, including historical traffic patterns, elevation change, and speed limits.
For example, if you're afraid that your daily commute might require more than one charge, you can use Google's tool to define the starting and ending points and get an estimate for a specific model you plan to buy. Google promises to launch the feature in the United States at some point in the coming weeks. Users in Europe will receive it early next year.
Last but not least, Google is also releasing an updated Fuel Cost Calculator to show users how much money they'd save by replacing an internal combustion engine with an EV. The calculator compares prices based on selected models, so drivers can compare prices for filling the tank with gas or diesel versus a full battery charge on an EV. The feature is already available for users in 21 countries, and the company plans to expand it to more locations at some point in the future.
Google is ready to go a step further, so Google Search is getting a new tool that will encourage the transition from a combustion engine to an electric motor.
Google will make it easier to shop for EVs, as the search engine will improve how it helps users discover models with zero emissions. When users search for the "best electric cars," Google Search will provide detailed pages per vehicle with essential data like prices and battery ranges. Users will see the found vehicles on the same page, along with information on the federal government incentives.
In theory, Google created a comparison for EVs that allows users to see key specifications and determine the final price of a model. Google says this feature is available in the United States, but users in Germany and France will also see national incentives on Google Search shortly.
The transition from a combustion engine to a zero-emission vehicle comes with the typical range anxiety, so Google also offers a new battery range explorer that will allow users to determine how far they can go with a specific model on a single charge. The concept is brilliant, as drivers can configure a route and then get an estimate of how many charges they'd need to arrive at the destination. The service takes into account many factors, including historical traffic patterns, elevation change, and speed limits.
For example, if you're afraid that your daily commute might require more than one charge, you can use Google's tool to define the starting and ending points and get an estimate for a specific model you plan to buy. Google promises to launch the feature in the United States at some point in the coming weeks. Users in Europe will receive it early next year.
Last but not least, Google is also releasing an updated Fuel Cost Calculator to show users how much money they'd save by replacing an internal combustion engine with an EV. The calculator compares prices based on selected models, so drivers can compare prices for filling the tank with gas or diesel versus a full battery charge on an EV. The feature is already available for users in 21 countries, and the company plans to expand it to more locations at some point in the future.
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