Across the country, Canadians are moving towards greener living. From recycling or reducing plastic waste, composting, eating organic, or buying electric cars, the majority of Canadians are leaning towards a more sustainable way of life. In fact, searches for electric vehicles in Canada have increased by 75% over the past five years and have now reached an all-time high. Now, with eco-friendly routing, Google Maps gives you the option to select the most fuel-efficient route, and if it’s not also the fastest, you can choose the faster route option.
Eco-Friendly Routing
Now, eco-friendly routing is available across Canada on Google Maps for both Android and iOS, using artificial intelligence to analyze carbon emissions for the planned route. By taking into account traffic, road inclines, and other variables, the maps can now suggest an optimized timeline for lower fuel consumption – saving you money on fuel as well. With just a few clicks, you can see the relative fuel savings and the difference in arrival time between two routes and choose the best option for you. Do you always want to choose the fastest route, no matter what? That’s possible too – just adjust your preferences in the settings.
Impact of Eco-Friendly Routing
With eco-friendly routing, Google Maps will show you the fastest and most fuel-efficient route – so you can choose what’s best for you. We estimate that eco-friendly routing has the potential to prevent over one million tons of carbon emissions annually worldwide – equivalent to removing more than 200,000 cars from the roads.
Every eco-friendly trip is a gradual step towards a cumulative positive impact on our planet. These updates will help provide more options for traveling in more environmentally friendly ways. Sustainable routes and travel means available on Google Maps will help you choose the best option for your lifestyle. Learn more about some of our larger sustainability efforts.
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