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Google Maps Now Offers Electric Vehicle Charging Station Info

Google on Tuesday announced the addition of EV charging station info to Maps. Just search for 'ev charging' or 'ev charging stations' to see the closest spots to juice up, complete with user photos, ratings, reviews, and other helpful information.

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Electric vehicle owners rejoice! A new Google Maps feature may help quell your range anxiety.

Google on Tuesday announced the addition of EV charging station info to Maps. Just search for "ev charging" or "ev charging stations" to see the closest spots to juice up, complete with user photos, ratings, reviews, and other helpful information.

"To help you make a quick decision about which station to use, we'll show you information about the business where the station is located, the types of ports available, charging speeds, and how many ports there are," Google Maps Group Product Manager Andrew Foster wrote in a blog post.

The feature supports Tesla and ChargePoint stations globally; SemaConnect, EVgo, and Blink stations in the US; Chargemaster and Pod Point stations in the UK; and Chargefox stations in Australia and New Zealand. ChargePoint is the world's largest charging network with more than 55,700 stations. Tesla currently operates 1,359 stations.

Google is rolling this out now on iOS and Android; just be sure to update your Maps app to try it out. The Web giant also plans to launch this on desktops "in the coming weeks."

Meanwhile, Walmart is shaping up to be a good place to plug in. Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America plans to install EV chargers at more than 100 Walmart locations across 34 states by June 2019. The effort will more than double the number of EV charging stations at Walmart stores, and make the company one of the "leading electric vehicle charging station hosts in the US retail sector," Electrify America wrote in an April news release.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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