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You can customize your car icon and color on Google Maps. Here's how

Whether cruising with your phone on a sturdy car phone mount or navigating with Android Auto, Google Maps is an essential tool. Beyond its navigation prowess, Maps offers various ways to personalize ...
Newsweek

Google Adds Electric Vehicle Charging Station Info to In-car Maps

The number of vehicles with Google's vehicle operating system ecosystem built in has expanded to Honda, General Motors, Polestar and Volvo models. Now, electric vehicles born under those company's ...
9to5google

Google Maps lets you customize your car icon on Android Auto and CarPlay – how to do it

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...
Android Authority

Google says pick Maps or Waze in the car — here's how I use both

Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...
autoevolution

Why You Don't See a Speedometer in Google Maps on CarPlay

Google Maps received several big updates in the last few years, so you wouldn't expect a small change like adding a speedometer to generate so much excitement in its user base. Google first launched a ...