Which is better: Skoda Navigation or A better Route Planner?

Which nav system should I use to plan a trip from Wigan to Livingston in the Enyaq iV60?
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[@TheCoopsvids]

You’re really making me want to get one of these cars

[@enyaq_gorm]

Haha! They are very good, best car I've owned (previously had a Nissan leaf 40 kW, renault zoe 22 kW and a tesla model 3 SR+). Maybe I should ask @ŠKODA for commission? 😂

[@mistymu8154]

I am waiting for my ID.3 to be delivered. I am so glad I have discovered ABRP. I’ve been putting in various holiday destinations and surprised to see how little time a journey in an EV adds when you factor in lunch and toilet breaks that are required in an ICE car anyway.

[@enyaq_gorm]

Exactly! Hope you enjoy the ID3, I originally pre ordered one then ended up with a tesla before getting the Škoda.

[@henryandrews2011]

Nice video, and great to hear "Skoda" pronounced right. Interesting that it wasn't obvious to the ID.3 owner how to use the charger. I also notice that you were comparing the Enyaq's sat nav's, and ABRP's, suggestions to your own knowledge. All shows the current public charging set-up needs improvement before "mass" usage can take off.

[@enyaq_gorm]

Thanks. To be fair they seemed to have applied for the ChargePlace Scotland card but had forgotten they'd done it (they said it just arrived in the post), they'd never asked the vw dealer what the We Charge card that came with the car was for. I suspect they maybe had been told but had never used it in the year they've had the car as they mainly charge at home. The public charging is good but needs to keep pace as ev ownership really takes off. I see lots being installed which is good. The enyaq sat nav is pretty dumb in terms of charging. I think it just aims for the closest charger at a certain level of charge. On a previous trip it insisted the best option was a 7 kW charger when driving 10 miles further would have taken me to a charging hub with multiple 50 kW chargers.

[@attilalenart865]

Thank you for sharing this video with a useful information. I have just got a Skoda Enyaq a week ago (It is a great car). This is an electric car and I was expect a kind of expert navigation what can be used for looking a charging station (with a prefered network), find another closest one if that one is out of business or busy with other cars. The "android auto" also not that sophisticated. I have no idea why. It seems that the Skoda software developer never ever used this kind of function in a real life. Why do we (as owners of electric car) has to take a look around that kind of navigation solution what we might be can use during the trip from point A to point B?!

[@andrewlarner6190]

I use the A Better Route Planner then put the stops into the Audi. I like the Audi’s live traffic update and range prediction. One of the few bits of software that actually works on the Audi!

[@enyaq_gorm]

The Škoda system has since been updated and is much better.

[@deevier]

Great! Can you do a detailed video about your smartphone integration? From how the holder is mounted to odb port and how Android Auto works wireless? Do you still have data when the phone is connected to the car? Do you have your own sim in the car for data? Would be interesting. Thank you for your vids

[@enyaq_gorm]

I can have a look at that, but basically it's just pairing Bluetooth on the phone and the car. Pretty much it. Not sure what you mean by still having data, the phone works as normal but the display is on the car dash rather than the handset, Android auto is really just screen mirroring

[@dougcox9397]

@@enyaq_gorm can any OBD2 Bluetooth adapter be used with EVNotify? Trying to get everything sorted before delivery of my 60 loft. Delivery date currently tbc.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@dougcox9397 hard to say for sure, I've only got this one so can't say if others work just as well. It's nothing fancy, basic and cheap.

[@j.williamkay2771]

Thanks for an interesting video! At what point does the status of the chargers appear (as shown at 9:00)? I've tried planning a route including a stop at an Ionity charger, but don't get the status display in CarPlay. It's available if I look at my phone. Do you know if this is something which pops up as you approach the charger?

[@enyaq_gorm]

That's strange, it appears all the time on my screen. I'm on android so maybe it's a feature of Apple?

[@laurentberteau4354]

Great video ! Very useful ! Thanks. Could you give me an advice to choose the dongle for ev notify ?

[@enyaq_gorm]

I just bought a cheap one years ago from ebay

[@laurentberteau4354]

@@enyaq_gorm Thanks !

[@dorsetandy3873]

Have enjoyed watching all your Enyaq videos which have found extremely interesting and informative. Have just taken delivery of my Enyaq Suite 60 this week and getting to grips with the technology. Are you using the subscription version of ABRP, if so is this the version that gives the live charging availability?

[@enyaq_gorm]

Yes it's the paid version that gives that Andy

[@Notagain640]

Is the skoda navigation good enough for trips that don't require charging? For us, the range now offered by EVs is so great that we'll only need to use public chargers on holiday when I'll be driving or am at least in the car. I'm quite comfortable with using apps and various bits of tech to monitor battery temp if required etc, but my wife would really not be happy to use anything but the built-in nav system. I guess what I'm really asking is, does it plan sensible routes for sub 100 mile journeys which is 99.9% of our motoring?

[@enyaq_gorm]

Yes it's fine for that. I'm just more used to Google maps. With wireless android auto that is easier to use as the voice commands on Google are faster than the car voice commands

[@8dcphoto]

Great video, Been looking for a phone mount that attaches to the infotainment unit. Do you have a link for the one you are using?

[@enyaq_gorm]

This one. Best Magnetic Car Phone Holder,... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L48GYWL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@timlewis5866]

@@enyaq_gorm I had been wondering that too!! Out of stock but found a similar one. Awaiting delivery of our Enyaq, good stuff with the videos very informative

[@guillaumehuchet7636]

@@timlewis5866 Which one please ?

[@timelessmachine987]

Internal Routeplaner plans with 50KW chargers in IV80 because Setpoint in the Software is programmed on the Standard Charging DC 50KW and not with the 125KW if you ordered it.

[@enyaq_gorm]

On another trip it wanted me to use 7kW chargers rather than 50 kW units that were slightly further away. I use ABRP or WattsUp every time

[@CryptoChangingTheWorld]

Awesome video. What colour is your Enyaq please?

[@enyaq_gorm]

Race blue

[@webleymk3]

Loving these videos. Have just bought an enyaq and am bamboozled by charging card options. Do you have a video that covers these?

[@enyaq_gorm]

I don't. But what a good idea!

[@webleymk3]

@@enyaq_gorm I’m in Currie. Maybe see you about!!! You can show me the ropes!!!! #propernewbie!!!

[@mike.n.davies]

On my ID.4 I'm able to deselect the petrol stations in POIs and they no longer show. I'd expect the Enyaq to have the same facility.

[@enyaq_gorm]

I think you can, but I never use the car sat nav. 😁

[@barrysimpson5488]

Great video , I have asked you this before and I have tried to fi nd your phone mount miracase magnetic car phone mount but can't seem to find it can you help

[@enyaq_gorm]

Not really I'm afraid. If miracase can't sell you it then you're out of luck I think. 😕

[@marks002004]

Can you asvise where you got the car cradle from???

[@enyaq_gorm]

Miracase from amazon

[@anthonybarrass9990]

Hi Enyaq Gorm, What the mobile app like for these Skodas, I guess coming from a Tesla it wont be as good. I was wanting to know how do you set the car to warm up and chargge when you want to, is that via the app or the charger or both. I am on the list to get an IV60 at some point just wating on a confirmed lead time. Love your videos so far. really informative on real world use.

[@enyaq_gorm]

It's not far off the tesla one to be honest, the only thing you can't do is schedule a charge but I always use my zappi app for that anyway. Oh and you can't unlock it, flash the lights or honk the horn but I only ever did that for novelty. Works great for pre warming and scheduling departure etc. It was buggy for a while but the last update seems to have fixed the issue.

[@anthonybarrass9990]

@@enyaq_gorm Thanks for the quick response and great content. I hope to get mine sorted and on order this weekend. A merry xmas to me.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@anthonybarrass9990 sadly I think you'll have to wait longer than that unless you can find a cancelled order! 😏

[@anthonybarrass9990]

@@enyaq_gorm Yes it appears I will have a long wait 30 weeks is the current lead time but you never know. someone might cancel and I might get lucky. Just depends if the one cancelled has all the options on I want.

[@benmallinson1097]

Great video yet again. Where do you fit the Bluetooth dongle please?

[@enyaq_gorm]

thanks Ben, in the OBD port, same place aas on every VAG car for the last 20 or so years, just above your right knee under the dash :)

[@benmallinson1097]

@@enyaq_gorm thank you so much 👍 my parents are just about to take delivery of one so watching your videos has helped massively. Last question, any dongle you would recommend? Also, does the OBD bluetooth device remain hidden or is it on show? 🤔 Thank you 👍

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@benmallinson1097 it's hidden. I just bought a cheap one years ago from ebay

[@benmallinson1097]

@@enyaq_gorm thank you 👍

[@12jarvo]

Great content, got my Enyaq 80x few weeks ago, and eventually got the same set up as you, two questions though 1. Battery % doesnt line up exactly between the car and ABRP synced with EV notify maybe 2/3 % out. Ev notify all synced up and seems to be connected to ABRP without issues. 2. Icon on the screen which show battery percentage on android auto (ABRP) app disconnects ( turns red) after 5 minutes or so ? Any ideas ? Did you experience same issues ?

[@enyaq_gorm]

I think there are 2 values, %age shown and %per the BMS. Not enough to worry about but I think the display is conservative. And on 2, not unless the car powers off and the dongle is then not getting data.

[@12jarvo]

@@enyaq_gorm thanks on 2 car is running on a cuurent drive, seem like something is "timing" out , contacted ABRP suppoert see if they can help.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@12jarvo yeah that's not right. Never seen that happen.

[@12jarvo]

@@enyaq_gorm got it sorted, seems to be conflicting with google maps, so force stop Gm then it seems to be ok, but now have anothe issue, when you go off a route by a few hundred yards, it doesnt re-route and goes back to the blank map, then you have to re-do search and then route, Ill figure it out im sure :)

[@davehill4831]

You may have answered this before. But what’s the phone holder you are using? Cheers

[@enyaq_gorm]

I have many times, more questions about that than the car 😏 Do a search for miracase magnetic phone holder and you will find it

[@inebium]

Which bluetooth capable OBDII dongle are you using? Thanks

[@enyaq_gorm]

an old, cheap, unbranded one. All I can tell you is that it is blue. Sorry, not much help

[@BlackCountryLad]

Please could you tell me which mobile phone holder you are using?

[@enyaq_gorm]

Yeah it's this one. Best Magnetic Car Phone Holder,... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L48GYWL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@Sp_75-76]

Ev notify site says it does not support ŠKODA vehicles. Ho are you getting yours to work? .

[@enyaq_gorm]

The app contains škoda enyaq setting. Select that and it works.

[@Foersom_]

Which Enyaq software version?

[@enyaq_gorm]

It read filmed before 3.0 was released, so the original release software. I've just filmed a new one since I got the 3.0 update recently

[@pasi2305]

It is a shame that so much money is spent on development and still VW group is 5 years behind Tesla as for the user interface. Nevertheless Enyaq ordered. :)

[@enyaq_gorm]

also a shame that Tesla seem to make their interface worse with updates. I held off for months with the update they did last Christmas (the one that made the cartoon cargraphic juge and shrank the size of the map). They forced the update on me on one of the visits to the service centre :(

[@aleshd3403]

You won't regret, don't worry about that. Enyaq is great. Even though the the software needs some polishing, the "physical" side of the car is insanely good. So comfy, spacious, reliable and obviously - great looking!