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This guide

This guide is intended as a starting point to help you answer questions you might have about electric vehicles in New Zealand.
We have collected, categorised and summarised the information shown in this guide from a variety of sources and received feedback from experts in the EV industry.
We have used many different sources of information to make this guide. We can’t be responsible for inaccuracies that may result from using this information. If you find any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, please let us know via the feedback option in the Power Trip app, or
through our website
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What Power Trip does

The Power Trip app helps you plan your EV road trips.
The map shows you where the nearest charging stations are, and the routing feature will tell you which stations to visit in order to get to where you need to go.
When planning a trip, Power Trip looks at:
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The type of EV you are driving
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Corners,
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Hills,
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Intersections
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Speed limits of the roads between charging stations.
Power Trip then tries to find the fastest way for you to get to your destination, including driving time and charging time.
Because Power Trip tries to find the fastest way, it will tell you the minimum amount of charge you need at each charging station in order to arrive at the next destination (e.g. 42% instead of the maximum of 95% or 100%).
Power Trip is a mathematical model of the real-world terrain; it is not perfect so always use precaution and good sense when charging up for the next leg of your trip.
Things like headwinds, gravel roads, low tyre pressure, your own driving style, detours and power outages can all impact on your EV journey as well.

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Driver profile

The driver profile is where you tell Power Trip about your car, and how you like to drive. The only settings you need to worry about are the “Basic Options” settings. Everything else is set automatically.
Basic Options
are where you tell us what kind of car you have and how fast you like to drive it.
You can also choose which charging stations appear on the map and switch the
Range Bubble
on or off.
The Range Bubble is a very basic estimate of your driving range in a circle from your current location. It will give you a rough idea of how far you can drive, in a straight line, from your current location.
Advanced Options
are where you can tell us a little bit more about your situation, like how much capacity you have left in your battery, how much you like to charge up to at each charging stop and how much luggage you are carrying.
Technical Options
are settings for engineers, with these settings you can adjust different aspects of the car (drag, road resistance, engine efficiency etc.) to get different results from the app route planner.

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I don’t own an EV

If you are looking at buying an EV, you can use Power Trip to plan a trip, and then see how you could complete that trip with different types of EVs.
After planning a trip, tap “More Options” then “Recalculate” to select a different EV and re-plan the route and show you any charging stops you might need to make on your journey.
The ideal EV will complete your daily needs with over 20% energy to spare. Play with the app settings to find the EVs that fit your driving habits and needs before visiting your local EV dealer to work out the rest!