Map – Points of Interest

Now Implemented!

Description

For the maps include Points Of Interest (POI) with options to select categories such as Supercharger stations, general charging stations, service stations, restaurants, fast-food, grocery stores, hardware stores, parks, monuments, etc.

Ideally when POI is active, the items would appear on the map as icons, related to the type, and some may even show the brand. For example, if Hardware was selected, the icons could represent Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, etc.

It should be easy to activate/deactivate POI, since it can clutter the map if zoomed out and/or there are many hits for a location, as commonly occurs with the restaurant category.

Touching a POI icon should bring up more info about the POI and may include buttons to phone and/or Route to the location. A plus is a link to the related website and/or search for more on the POI.

Competitive/Pricing/Notes

Most high-end navigation systems include POI. The Lexus implementation is one of the better ones. POI databases are generally stored locally and require a map/POI update purchase periodically to get current info. Lexus charges about $250 for an update.

Status

Available since about 2018.  This includes both charging stations and other POIs.