Google Maps just got a huge upgrade, and it might be one of the biggest ever. In a recent post, Google detailed two features -- Ask Gemini and Immersive Navigation. The first lets you find answers to questions with AI, while the second provides a totally new driving experience.

In recent weeks, Google has been busy adding AI features to all of its most popular apps. Following Gmail and Chrome, Maps is now the latest service to get a Gemini makeover, with a redesign of the driving experience headlining the update.

The extremely popular navigation service adds three-dimensional mapping and a whole lot of AI features.

The new Ask Maps feature lets you query Gemini about your travel plans and destinations, complete with natural-language answers.

For electric vehicles with Google Maps installed, road trips have become a lot easier. The popular navigation app can now manage vehicle charging along your route, meaning you won’t have to stress over making it to a station before your battery runs out.

Almost every self-driving car team makes use of pre-computed maps, combined with what their sensors see, to help them understand the road and drive correctly and safely on it. Tesla is a rare exception, deprecating detailed maps and trying to use mostly ...