Capabilities
The 14 capabilities that separate EV planners
Pick the row that decides your choice, then read only that page.
Most comparison tables treat every column as equally important. They are not: on any given trip one or two of these decide the outcome and the rest are noise. These pages exist so you can find your one or two.
Plans a charging route
Does it turn A-to-B into a route with charging stops in it?
Models the charging curve
Does it know your car charges slower as the battery fills?
Adjusts for weather and temperature
Does cold weather change the plan?
Accounts for elevation
Does it know the route climbs?
Live charger availability
Does it show whether the charger is free right now?
Reads the car
Does it get the real state of charge from the vehicle?
Preconditions the battery
Can it warm the pack before a fast charge?
Turn-by-turn navigation
Does it actually drive you there, or hand you off?
CarPlay or Android Auto
Does it run on the car screen?
Pays for the charge
Can you start and pay for a session in the app?
Compares session prices
Does it tell you what the stop will cost, on your tariff?
Food, restrooms and facilities
Does it know what is at the stop besides a plug?
Driver check-ins and reviews
Can you see whether it worked for the last person?
Usable without paying
Is there a version that works for free?