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Google Maps introduces new feature to boost mileage!

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Google Maps 'Green' Feature

Often, the map shows a long route, and due to the long distance, the vehicle uses more fuel. There is a setting in the app that can avoid this problem

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Google Maps Fuel Economy Feature

When following a route on Google Maps, you can see a green leaf-like icon next to the distance in the app. With its help, you can choose a more fuel-efficient route

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Google Maps Fuel Economy Features

This feature will show the most fuel-efficient routes based on the vehicle and driving conditions. It will also tell you how much fuel you can save and estimate the travel time.
 

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Choose the best route

Depending on the type of car (petrol, diesel, electric, or hybrid), you can choose the best route based on the specific fuel efficiency of that vehicle.

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Reduce carbon emissions

Google helps to make the environment safer. Because this feature will identify routes with lower carbon emissions. Promote eco-friendly driving

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How to use the Fuel Economy feature?

When setting navigation for a route, Google Maps will show you multiple routes. Of these, the fuel-saving route can be identified using the "Leaf Icon"

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Apply these settings

Open the Google Maps app on your phone and tap on the profile picture icon.

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Scroll down

Go to Settings, tap on Navigation, and scroll down to Route Options.

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Eco-friendly routes

Now select Fuel Economy Routes for eco-friendly routes.

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Choose engine type

After this select the engine type. You will get the option of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric.

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Choose Location

Select the location you want to go to in the app and click on Directions.

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Fuel option

The path will be shown here according to the engine type of your vehicle. You can also change the fuel option by clicking on Change Engine Type.

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