Which app is actually the best for EV navigation? I want to like the Ford app, but I hate that I can’t plan a route on my phone/computer and send it to the truck. I have an iPhone, so Apple Maps seems like the natural choice, but I haven’t tested it enough. Everyone hypes up ABRP… what are you all using?
Apple Maps all the way. I tried ABRP to route to Tesla chargers, but it kept sending me to non-CCS stops, sometimes with less than 20 miles left. Thankfully, an EA station saved me. If your truck has the latest update, CarPlay will show state of charge (SoC) too.
Had a terrible experience with ABRP. I used a Bluetooth dongle to link it to my truck, but it refused to reroute when I went off course. Now I only check it for suggestions before trips. Ford’s app is meh—decent but inconsistent. For example, it seems to hate Route 13 near Newcastle, DE, and keeps trying to reroute me through neighborhoods to get to a Wawa that’s actually right on Route 13. Apple Maps was great for a while, but recently, it stopped showing my battery level correctly.
In conclusion, everything sucks.
@Kaius
lol. Thanks. Yeah, I’m not finding one perfect option either.
Apple Maps has been pretty accurate for estimating my battery percentage on arrival. It tends to be conservative, which I actually prefer.
Joe3 said:
Apple Maps has been pretty accurate for estimating my battery percentage on arrival. It tends to be conservative, which I actually prefer.
How do you get Apple Maps to show battery percentage?
I’ve run ABRP and Google Maps side by side (ABRP on my phone, Google Maps on Android Auto), and they both seem about the same. Google’s initial estimate is more pessimistic (predicts less SoC on arrival), while ABRP is more optimistic. In the end, they both adjust as you drive and meet somewhere in the middle.
@Jordy
I’ve had the opposite experience. ABRP (with an OBD dongle) starts about 6-8% lower than reality, while Google Maps is usually dead-on for trips over 100 miles.
Apple Maps is great, but it won’t show Tesla Superchargers, which is super annoying. I usually run ABRP on my phone to find them.
Avery said:
Apple Maps is great, but it won’t show Tesla Superchargers, which is super annoying. I usually run ABRP on my phone to find them.
Yeah, that was frustrating for me too, but I’m avoiding Tesla now. I’d rather not give Musk any of my money. Fortunately, Apple Maps works well for me, and EA stations are everywhere in my area.
@Jamie
Honestly, I’ve had issues with every charging network at some point except Tesla. It’s still the best infrastructure by far.
Waze for directions (especially for police alerts), Google Maps for finding charging stations.
ABRP was a huge letdown—I won’t use it again.
Bao said:
Waze for directions (especially for police alerts), Google Maps for finding charging stations.
ABRP was a huge letdown—I won’t use it again.
I have a problem where Google Maps won’t show Tesla charging stations, even though I told it in settings that I have a NACS adapter. It mostly suggests EA stations instead.
Funny enough, Waze does show Tesla chargers when I plan routes from home, so I’m going to test it on a long trip this weekend. Also, Waze seems to be better at spotting police and road hazards than Google Maps.
Bao said:
Waze for directions (especially for police alerts), Google Maps for finding charging stations.
ABRP was a huge letdown—I won’t use it again.
Seems like Google Maps and Waze are slowly merging features…
I mostly use Apple Maps. For finding DC fast chargers, I use PlugShare. Sometimes, I’ll check ABRP just to compare with PlugShare, but ABRP suggests some weird routes.
ABRP for planning long trips, then CarPlay for actual navigation in the truck. Sometimes, I’ll use Ford’s built-in nav to route to specific DCFC stations if I think preconditioning will help.
ABRP with an OBD dongle. It’s decent, but they’ve paywalled a lot of features now, which sucks.
I have ABRP, but honestly, it’s no better than Ford’s built-in navigation (even when using a dongle).
I just combine PlugShare with manual waypoints for Tesla chargers.
For long trips, I use ABRP with a Bluetooth dongle.
I use PlugShare alongside another navigation app. I plan manually based on my car’s efficiency, then enter the destination into Apple Maps. I usually prioritize shorter routes over small time savings.
I tried ABRP but didn’t find it accurate enough. Ford’s app once tried to send me 50 miles in the wrong direction to charge, even though I was only 10 miles from home.