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Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by tivert on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @01:15AM (#38623360)
I do not own a Tesla, but I've seen videos that told me that you pretty much have to use it's in car navigation system, for good reason: it factors in your route to give you an accurate range estimate, otherwise the estimates can be (significantly) off. That's important given that even the best electric cars have shorter range than gas cars, and there are far fewer recharging options than there are refueling options.
Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by pi-rat on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @01:53AM (#38623576)
It will also use knowledge about the destination to prep the car. Heading to a charger? It will prep the battery so that it’s at the optimal temperature for charging on arrival etc..

That said though, there are route planners that can give excellent range estimation (both for online and offline cars), by taking into account the terrain/temperature/etc, like ABetterRoutePlanner - ABRP