A Better Route Planner 5.0
New features and improvements to enhance your route planning experience
We're excited to unveil A Better Route Planner 5.0! This update includes new features and improvements to enhance your EV route planning experience. Here's a brief overview of the key updates:
ABRP 5.0 introduces major updates including the Rivian Charging Score, direct Rivian vehicle linking, OTA live data via Enode, Google Automotive support, free real-time charger status for all users, and personalized charging location preferences.
Rivian Charging Score now available in A Better Route Planner
In April, Rivian announced an industry-first feature to give Rivian drivers even more confidence on extended trips. They introduced a charging score for fast charging stations—both Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) and third-party stations -- that uses charging speeds and other plug-in data from Rivian vehicles to steer drivers to the most reliable fast chargers. With A Better Route Planner 5.0, ABRP and Rivian are teaming up to bring this feature to all ABRP users in the U.S. and Canada, for free!
You can now link your Rivian to A Better Route Planner
Link your Rivian vehicle to ABRP via the new official connection option and get even more accurate route estimates.
New Over-the-Air Live data option
With ABRP Premium Live Data from Enode, almost all electric vehicles can connect to ABRP for real-time data. This means you can get accurate, up-to-the-minute information while driving, without needing any extra accessories*. This live data makes our route predictions more precise, helping you plan your trips better.
*Except for the manufacturer's own connected services.
ABRP is now available on Google Automotive
You can now install and use ABRP directly in vehicles that support Google Automotive. This means even more drivers (beyond Polestar owners) can benefit from ABRP's features and live data. Polestar owners can continue to use the existing app or try the new integrated Google Automotive version.
Real-time charger status for all
We're excited to announce that real-time charger status, i.e., whether a charger is busy or available (or even broken), is now available to all users, not just premium subscribers. This means everyone can see the current status of chargers without needing a premium subscription.
Premium subscribers will still get the added benefit of receiving updated plans with live charger data and forecasts of how busy it will be when you actually arrive. This gives premium users the most current information to help plan their routes and ensure smooth charging.
Make ABRP pick the charging locations best suited for you
You can now plan your trip with features like trailer friendliness, suitability for children and dogs, or availability of open restrooms, all based on reports from other ABRP users.
Recharged UI
Our new, sleek, and user-friendly interface is easier to navigate and adapts better to different screen sizes.
Start planning your next electric road trip today!
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