And, sure enough, when the Android Auto experience is set as an EV, Google Maps caters to the choice by showing options for charging stations prominently as SmartDroid shows.

Despite knowing this, Google Maps has still been suggesting the gas stations category at the top when using Android Auto. Thankfully, Google is finally fixing this glaring issue on EVs.

Within the Android Auto phone-to-car projection feature, users can now choose to show a shortcut to find a charging station rather than the typical waypoint for gas stations.

Earlier this week, Google Maps reportedly demoted gas stations in the points of interest categories list for electric vehicle owners while using Android Auto. Google confirmed the changes, which ...

On the car’s side, these updates also allow the vehicle to start preconditioning the battery for charging while en route to the charging station. As such, you’ll need more than just an update ...