EV To Oshkosh Experience - July 2024

[@michaelberry-rp5pt]

Isn't the google map system in the Equinox supposed to be able suggest stops based on it's integraton with the charge status of the car's battery?

[@joepasquale4877]

As I mention in the description, YES, car information is integrated into Google Map. Yes, it will suggest nearby chargers. But, I have "charger anxiety" and wanted to know what was available along my route for some advance planning.

[@txpackerbacker60]

Understood, don’t blame you. I’d love to see how well the Google maps charge planning works in the real world. The whole point of it is to eliminate the need for all the third party apps and planning. Enjoy the car- can’t wait to get mine.

[@johnwheat1542]

I am a dedicated user of PlugShare myself, and IMHO PlugShare is far superior to Google Maps for EV trips. In fact, I believe that once you get reasonably experienced with PlugShare, you almost don’t even need to do much advanced route planning anymore. As just one example, using the filters, I have PlugShare tuned to only show me the chargers that are working right now so that I never pull up to a bad charger anymore. PlugShare has really made my EV road tripping easy, easy, easy.

[@joepasquale4877]

Came across this video from "The Average EV" about using the navigation program. Take a peek at it and let me (and him) know what you think... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnzZnHWIpZV6hbc

[@michaelberry-rp5pt]

Thanks for the link to the average ev guy!