I’m looking for decent mapping/route planning software. Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
Also, how does one find hotels with EV charging? I haven’t found any reliable source for this. When I’ve spot checked hotels that I know have EV Charging stations virtually no source lists them. Even the hotel web sites don’t list it so you have to actually call the front desk.
Attempting to plan my first ‘road trip’ with my Model Y (if 650 miles round trip qualifies as such) has practically convinced me that I should never use an EV for a road trip unless I want to waste hours of time using multiple apps and searches to make sure I’m not stranded anywhere.
- Tesla Maps- Good routing, plans charging for you. Only lists superchargers. Only available in the car.
- Apple Maps - good for routing, traffic. No capabilities for planning charging, very limited charging station information.
- Google Maps - same as Apple maps but with somewhat more EV charging stations listed.
- PlugShare - probably the most complete list of charging stations I’ve found but no routing capabilities. A lot of the charging stations it lists are also restricted.
- A Better Route Planner - Better at planning charging stops, but the mapping software sucks. Example: I tried planning a route to a hotel in Madison, WI and it routed me to Madison, GA. It also has poor/incomplete information on charging stations. Finally, it completely ignores the fact that you need to charge your car once you arrive. When I tried to use it for another trip, it dutifully got me to my destination with 10% charge but there were no charging stations within 50 miles so I would have been stranded. How is that better?
Also, how does one find hotels with EV charging? I haven’t found any reliable source for this. When I’ve spot checked hotels that I know have EV Charging stations virtually no source lists them. Even the hotel web sites don’t list it so you have to actually call the front desk.
Attempting to plan my first ‘road trip’ with my Model Y (if 650 miles round trip qualifies as such) has practically convinced me that I should never use an EV for a road trip unless I want to waste hours of time using multiple apps and searches to make sure I’m not stranded anywhere.