On the Electroverse app and website, there are plenty of features which might have escaped your notice! Plus, if it’s your first time using the Electroverse, there may be some new buttons and functions you haven't yet explored.
This is the start of a blog series, showing you how to utilise the Electroverse to the fullest! Starting with a quick 10-step how-to on the Electroverse route planner.
Let’s get plugged in…
The route planner is full of innovative filters to ensure your journey is tailored to your EV and its road trip needs. To access it, you need to be logged in!
The route planner button can be found on the right-hand side of the Electroverse app map.
You need to select the EV you'll be taking on the journey so the route is calculated accurately for the EV's battery size and charging ports.
*If this is not an option, you will need to add the EV by heading into the profile section and tapping on ‘My EVs’. From here you can add an EV by typing in its number plate or by manually searching for the vehicle - you’d need to choose its make, model and sometimes the make version/model date.
Start your journey using your current location OR manually type in the address of where you would like your route to begin.
If you’d like to arrive at your destination with plenty of charge left for your next trip, you can type in the amount of charge you’d like to have at the end. The route planner will change the amount of stops that are needed accordingly!
Type in your destination - whether that’s the postcode, name of the place, or general area (town, city), we’ve got you covered!
If you'd like to stop off along your route, add these to your route!
You can add however many waypoints you’d like to the route mapper, so take a break in a neighbouring town, visit some friends/family along the way or go straight there - it's up to you!
If you’d like to exclusively use chargers compatible with your Electrocard, or Electroverse in-app charging, toggle the ‘Electroverse only’ button.
Additionally, if you’d like to steer clear of tolls on your road trip, toggle the ‘avoid tolls’ button.
Tap ‘Calculate route’ to get our octo-bots whiring!*
*The time this can take will vary depending on your route length and how many waypoints you've added.
Once your route has been calculated, you can see: the arrival charge, how many stops you’ll need to make, time charging and overall route distance.
If you’re happy with your route, tap ‘start route’ and select your preferred navigation app to follow (e.g. Google Maps, Apple Maps, CarPlay). Your journey (stops and all!), will be transferred over to your chosen app.
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