Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
Google Maps has integrated fuel price data from the UK government's Fuel Finder scheme to help drivers locate cheaper petrol and diesel. This update coincides with rising fuel costs, including diesel recently exceeding £2 per litre for the first time. While the feature aims to save consumers money, some industry experts have raised concerns about the accuracy and consistency of the underlying data.
- ▪Google Maps will display fuel prices for UK forecourts starting Thursday using data from the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
- ▪UK diesel prices recently surpassed £2 per litre, prompting the RAC to describe it as a significant price threshold.
- ▪Experts from PetrolPrices noted that the Fuel Finder feed lacks sufficient coverage and accuracy, requiring supplementation with other data sources.
- ▪Google stated it will independently verify data and only display prices when there is high confidence in their accuracy.
- ▪The Fuel Finder scheme was launched in February by former chancellor Rachel Reeves with the goal of saving households approximately £40 per year.
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- ▪ UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps — World news | The Guardian
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Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soarImage source, GoogleImage caption, The prices will be displayed when people search for fuel, as well as listed underneath descriptions of forecourtsByZoe KleinmanTechnology & AI editorPublished2 minutes agoGoogle Maps will now show fuel prices to help motorists find cheaper petrol and diesel in the UK as costs continue to soar.From Thursday, a search for forecourts on the app will display their locations as well as their pricing, using data supplied via the government's Fuel Finder scheme.It is a legal requirement for UK forecourts to add their prices to Fuel Finder within 30 minutes of changing them.It comes days after the price of diesel topped £2 per litre for the first time, which RAC policy head Simon Williams described…
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