Android Auto customisation re. charging points

[SimonomiS]

I was just trying customise what apps are available within Android Auto and in particular those to do with charging points - Zap Map f.ex. Not had any luck so far - it doesn't seem to be totally user configurable. I know you could use Google Maps to find charging points and maybe that's just as good? What's anyone's experience been with this so far? I've done so few miles so far that I've not been able to get much experience!

 

[Marcad]

Doesn't zap map link with waze when you route plan?

 

[SimonomiS]

Doesn't zap map link with waze when you route plan?

Not tried that - will give it a go, thanks!

 

[Mark Holmes]

Doesn't zap map link with waze when you route plan?

Yes it does, select your point and then route it will give you options to Google, waze or Apple maps

 

[Marcad]

Yes it does, select your point and then route it will give you options to Google, waze or Apple maps

And then push the voice activate button and an a calm collected voice say NEAREST CHARGE POINT NOW!! cross your fingers and hope

 

[PeteJ]

How do activate the 'Voice control' as I keep getting a message ' you must activate voice control first' when I press the button. I have looked through both the car and google menus but can't find out how to.

 

[Mark Holmes]

How do activate the 'Voice control' as I keep getting a message ' you must activate voice control first' when I press the button. I have looked through both the car and google menus but can't find out how to.

You need to have your phone connected to android auto or Apple Car play

 

[SimonomiS]

How do activate the 'Voice control' as I keep getting a message ' you must activate voice control first' when I press the button. I have looked through both the car and google menus but can't find out how to.

Google Assistant needs to be set up too for this to work

 

[PeteJ]

Thanks, I have it connected to android auto but how do you access google assistant?

 

[SimonomiS]

Thanks, I have it connected to android auto but how do you access google assistant?

That's within Google apps in the phone and separate to Android Auto but gives voice activated functionality for whatever you may need!