Capability
Turn-by-turn navigation: which EV planners do it
Does it actually drive you there, or hand you off?
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Why this one matters
Several of the best planners are planners only, and expect you to send the route to something else. That is a workable arrangement, but it is worth knowing before you set off.
Product by product
| Product | Verdict | What the documentation says |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Routeplanner | ◐ Partly | Mobile turn-by-turn navigation is Premium. |
| Apple Maps | ● Yes | A full navigation app. |
| Chargemap | – Unverified | Copilot mode is described as an in-car experience; full turn-by-turn is not stated. |
| Chargeprice | ○ No | Not a navigation app. |
| Drive Charge Eat (our own app) | ● Yes | Voice-guided, with battery display for the next stop and the destination. |
| Octopus Electroverse | ○ No | Not a navigation app. |
| Google Maps | ● Yes | A full navigation app. |
| PlugShare | ○ No | Hands off to a navigation app. |
| Tesla in-car navigation | ● Yes | Built in. |
| Zapmap | – Unverified | Not stated on the page checked. |
The gaps in this row
We could not confirm turn-by-turn navigation for Chargemap, Zapmap from their own documentation on 2026-08-19. That is a gap in our checking, not proof the feature is missing, and it is marked rather than filled in.
What to do with this
If you need turn-by-turn navigation rather than a hand-off, the shortlist is Apple Maps, Drive Charge Eat, Google Maps and Tesla in-car navigation. If you do not, ignore this page — a capability you have no use for is not an advantage.