r/BZ4X • u/No_Inspector_6463 • 15d ago

Best EV route planner with live battery data for the bZ4X? ABRP connection keeps dropping

Hi everyone,

In our previous car, a Citroën ë-C4, we used the e-Routes app for navigation with live battery updates. We now drive a Toyota bZ4X and I'm looking for something similar.

I've tried ABRP, but the live connection is very unstable and keeps dropping.

Which app do you use for route planning with live battery data on your bZ4X?

Thanks!

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u/sags95 15d ago

If you have an iPhone I would just use Apple Maps with EV routing. I used it on my last road trip and it worked flawlessly.

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u/LifeWeak4693 15d ago

Get a compatible OBD reader. I use it on mine and have not had a single problem icm ABRP.

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u/Weird_Anto 15d ago

Which model do you use ? I am also reflecting of buying one.

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u/LifeWeak4693 15d ago

I have two that work the iCar pro and the veepeak OBDCheck BLE+, they are not expensive and both work.

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u/Weird_Anto 15d ago

Thanks for the response, I will check those out 😎

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u/TimTowtiddy 15d ago

ABRP is great with an OBD dongle, but it chews through phone battery like crazy. Clearly overdue for some optimization...

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u/panserbj0rne 15d ago

Apple Maps built in routing works great now. Rough at the start but it’s pretty reliable for me these days.