Despite the recent update (dec 19) of Google Maps with its new fast charging station algorithm, this only seems to work for long trips with 2 or more charge sessions.
For example, when I plan a route to lets say Hamburg in Germany, from my home in Netherlands, this is a trip of 498 km and google suggests automatically most efficient charging stops alongside the route to get to the destination with optimised travel time. Without charging 4hr:44min.
(In this case my start SoC is 50% at home)
When I go along with the suggestion to add charging stops (blue button), google maps chooses effective
fast charging stops along the route to charge as short as possible to reach destination:
Which brings me there in 6hours 14 mins, not bad.
So, this works reasonable, still no possibility to filter on charging speeds, find alternatives if occupied, or select a type/brand of charging station to match compatibility with your charging pass/subscription.
HOWEVER, when I try to navigate closer to home, still a descent trip of 244km, let's say to Groningen in the North of Holland, then google maps still recognises that I need to charge in order to reach my destination - which is good - BUT then it suggests ONLY slow charging options along the route, which charging times ranging from 4.5-13 hours (!!). AND not a single fast charge station along the route, which MANY are available in Netherlands. Fastned, Ionity, Shell Recharge, all on the highway route route to Groningen every 20miles of so... These fast charge startions are now suddenly all ignored by Google maps and no option/filter to select these!!
Charging stops suggested by Google, option 1/2/3: 5 hours, 4.5 hours, 4.5 hours ....
Charging stops suggested by google option 4/5/6: 5.5 hours,
13 hours (!!), 4.5 hours
Charging stops options 7/8/9 suggested by google: 3x 4.5 hours
Highly annoying! You cant plan a trip with your EV like this.
I havent been able to find a workaround in Google Maps in the polestar, other then using a third party charge/navigation app on my phone, like ABRP, Shell recharge, fastned, etc.....
And this is how it should work, with ABRP, simply 1 fastcharge stop on the way....
@Polestar/Google maps, this is a huge failure/bug in the current navigation system for an EV. The navigation to charge stations is completely USELESS. Depending fully on fast charge options during longer trips, google maps should provide the user with options to actually navigate through these fast charge stations. And not only for a trip for 2 stops or more.
Am I missing the point here maybe? How do you experience this in other countries?
I am planning to file my report to google maps support and polestar support.
Regards
Skywalker.