According to its own information, ChargingTime is the first route planning app that makes it possible to spontaneously plan various charging breaks even after the start of the trip. Previous tools automatically calculate, based on the battery size and range, where charging is necessary – the breaks are thus dictated to the driver before the start of the trip. ChargingTime is different: Here, the driver gets control back over their travel planning. They can decide at any time where and when they want to charge and adapt their charging stops to their individual needs, such as a coffee break, lunch, playground for children, etc.
Especially in the case of traffic jams or road closures, ChargingTime offers enormous advantages: In the background, a recalculation of the charging stations on the detour is carried out so that the user can continue their route in a relaxed manner.
CarPlay Integration
The app was developed by On Your Route GmbH, a young startup from Stuttgart. It conveniently displays all fast-charging stations along the route along with key surrounding information in either a map or list view. Filtering the charging stations by number, performance, or operator works in a few steps.
The highlight is the CarPlay integration with a list of charging stations that continuously updates during the journey. This is intended to replace the ChargingTime app's pre-drive planning.
Advertisement in the ChargingTime app for restaurants along the travel route. (Photo: ChargingTime)
Detailed view in the ChargingTime app. (Photo: ChargingTime)
Editing option in the ChargingTime app. (Photo: ChargingTime)
Display of the stages on the planned route in the ChargingTime app. (Photo: ChargingTime)
Complete travel itinerary in the ChargingTime app. (Photo: ChargingTime)
App ChargingTime: Live mode during the drive. (Photo: ChargingTime)
Various Functions Bookable
The app is available for free on the App Store for iOS devices and is continuously being developed – since June 2023, it also supports subscriptions for electric company car fleets. For 4.99 euros monthly or 34.99 euros annually, it can be extended with additional features: CarPlay, display of charging point availability, elevation information, waypoints, and operator filter. The paid features can be tested free of charge for one or two weeks before the annual subscription. Additionally, there is a "family subscription" that can be shared with the entire family through Apple's "Family Sharing" function – thus eliminating the cost of another subscription within a family.
Currently, 44,000 subscribers and 1,100 premium subscribers use ChargingTime and plan more than 22,000 routes per month through the app.
About ChargingTime
Thanks to the connection with Google Maps and the integration into the vehicle via CarPlay or Android Auto, the app ChargingTime allows flexible adjustments to current circumstances at any time during the journey. Developed by Felix Geibel in November 2021, the app focuses not on charging, but on people. The idea for the app arose during a family vacation of the founder, which made him realize that more than the charging process is crucial for good travel planning: In this case, charging the electric vehicle needed to be harmonized with the needs of the children (playing, quickly getting something tasty to eat).
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