Google launches new feature to help you save fuel. Here is how it works

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Google Maps, the popular navigation app used worldwide, has introduced a new feature that helps users save fuel..

It provides estimates of fuel or energy efficiency for different routes based on your vehicle's engine type..

By enabling the feature, Maps takes into account factors such as real-time traffic and road conditions, along with fuel or energy efficiency, to determine the optimal route..

However, your fuel or energy-efficiency estimates, based on your engine type, and a green leaf icon will still appear to highlight the most fuel or energy-efficient route among all alternatives...

Google explains on its support page, "The most fuel-efficient route suggestion could be different based on the engine type..

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