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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is ridiculous to have stories like this out there and ignore the fact that Teslas do not have these issues.  We road trip a chunk of what they did often in our Tesla (our only car) and it is very easy.  Car does all the planning, chargers work, recharge fast. Also sounds like in this story the driver had no idea what he was doing and started off not 100 percent charged. [/quote]

There are good apps for non-Tesla EVs: https://www.makeuseof.com/best-apps-ev-route-planning/

Sure, Tesla's on their list. But there are others.

The "EV Hotels" app finds hotels that will let you charge your non-Tesla or Tesla EV overnight.

The "A Better Route Planner" app says, "Unlike Tesla's app, which is limited to its Supercharger network, A Better Route Planner covers all the public EV chargers on your route. ... If you're not driving a Tesla, you can include your car model details on the app to calculate your range, charging time, and energy consumption. Beyond that, the ABRP app also tells you the road conditions, wind, temperature, weather, and routes to avoid—basically, everything you need to know to plan your trip without any hiccups.

The "Plug Share" app says, "Unlike most apps, you're not required to register an account to find nearby public EV chargers. However, if you set up an account, you can include your EV car model to predict your range and charging time accurately. The PlugShare app will also tell you the compatible plugs for your EV in each charging station. What's more, you can use the app to locate amenities with lodging, dining, Wi-Fi, shopping restroom, valet, shopping, and groceries. The best part is that the PlugShare app is free and covers almost all countries worldwide."

Even good old Google Maps will help you plan: "Even though you can't use Google Maps to estimate the range of your electric vehicle, it can tell you the charging speeds and available ports in nearby charging stations. If you're living in the U.S. and U.K, Google Maps will provide real-time data on available charging stations, so you don't have to line up."

And there are other apps. 
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From OP’s link, Googlemaps is building out its EV charger locating function.

https://www.businessinsider.com/new-ai-google-maps-help-ev-electric-car-quickly-charge-2023-2?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=yahoo.com[/quote]

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