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Trip planning: built-in Tesla, Plugshare, and Waze

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by bwilson4web, Jun 30, 2022.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    It appears the best approach:
    • built-in Tesla trip planner to next SuperCharger - gives an optimum, fastest route and will show unplanned but needed detours. If you take the detour off of an Interstate, you will be much happier than if you stay on the direct route and get to see road rebuilding and terrible, multi-car accidents. Take the recommended detour.
    • Plugshare - best used pre-trip to layout the overall route between SuperChargers, level 2 chargers, and the quality of service. This is your high level trip planner. Some like 'a better route planner' but I've found it resists my attempts to manually optimize the route.
    • Waze - a segment-by-segment planner, it gives the reasons for detours and traffic conditions. Not an end-to-end trip planner, it provides useful information for avoiding problems.
    Bob Wilson
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    icould handle this, and enjoy it. mrs. b would have a constant headache :cool:
     
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