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On April 21, 2021, a headline from phonearena.com appeared in Google Discover feeds that claimed: After update, Google Maps will no longer give you the fastest route by default. That story referenced the website autoevolution, which reported that sometime later this year, Google will push out an update for Maps that will no longer show users by default the quickest way between two points. Instead, the goal will be fuel efficiency. It is true that Google is planning an update for Google Maps that will show the most fuel-efficient route by default, rather than the fastest. Although the new feature may be all about creating a more eco-friendly world, it will still be optional. After the update, Google Maps users can opt out and continue receiving the fastest route in search results if they choose. On March 30, Google published the news on its blog. A key part of the blog post appeared to be that recommended fuel-efficient routes will have approximately the same ETA as the quickest route possible. In other words, according to the company, users should not expect a dramatic change in their time of arrival: On March 31, BBC reported that the new Google Maps feature was all about the company's commitment to fight climate change: In sum, it's true that a planned Google Maps update will add an optional, eco-friendly feature that will no longer show the fastest route by default.
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