EV Route Planner FAQs

Question 1

What is EV Route Planner?

Accepted Answer

EV Route Planner is a tool designed to plan electric vehicle road trips. It calculates optimal charging stops, visualizes the entire itinerary on Google Maps, and provides comprehensive trip summaries to make your journey stress-free.

Question 2

Which electric vehicle models are supported?

Accepted Answer

The tool supports 35 popular European EV models equipped with CCS2 connectors, including Tesla, Polestar, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, Renault, and more. You can also list all supported vehicles using the `list_vehicles` tool.

Question 3

How does EV Route Planner calculate routes and charging stops?

Accepted Answer

It leverages the HERE Routing API v8 for EV-aware planning. This includes using a realistic consumption model, specific vehicle charging curves, and real charging station data (with live availability and connector filtering) to determine the most efficient route and necessary stops.

Question 4

What information is included in a trip summary?

Accepted Answer

Each trip summary provides the total distance, estimated driving time, total charging time, and detailed information for every charging stop. This includes the charging station's brand, power (kW), State of Charge (SoC) before and after charging, and the duration in minutes at each stop.

Question 5

Why does EV Route Planner use HERE API instead of other services?

Accepted Answer

EV Route Planner utilizes HERE's EV Routing for its self-serve free tier (250k requests/month), vehicle-aware consumption models, real charging station database with live availability, and integrated traffic data. This provides a robust and accessible solution for accurate EV trip planning.

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