Electus is now on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. In practical terms, the charging app you use on your phone now appears on your car’s screen, with everything you need to plan and follow an electric car trip without having to touch your phone. Here is what changes, and why it matters most once you hit the road.
A GPS built for electric cars
On your car’s screen, Electus works first and foremost as a GPS. You enter your destination, and the app builds a route by automatically searching for the charging stations you will need along the way. You no longer have to look for a charger by hand or wonder when to stop: the route takes care of it.
You can also pick the display that suits you best, in standard view or satellite view, depending on whether you prefer a clean map or one closer to the real terrain.
But a trip is never set in stone: an unexpected event, a break, a change of heart about where to stop. That is where the view of nearby chargers comes into its own.
Chargers around you or along your route
At any time, you can display the chargers around you, or those located along your route. If your plans change, you don’t have to rebuild your itinerary: you immediately see what is within reach.
That leaves a question every driver asks before stopping: will the charger be free?
Charger availability, live
Electus tracks charger occupancy live. You can see whether a charger is free before you even get there, which saves you time and spares you from arriving at an occupied charger just as your battery is running low.
Knowing where to stop is one thing; knowing whether you will make it there is another.
Your battery at a glance
Electus shows your current battery percentage and the percentage expected at your destination at all times. To do this, the app retrieves the percentage through your car’s account or through an OBD plug, with Electus Premium.
Your car already displays its battery level, but Electus goes further: this percentage feeds directly into your trip. If your percentage changes along the way, the one expected on arrival is adjusted accordingly. You therefore know, throughout the trip, whether you will arrive with enough energy or whether you need to plan one more stop.
Once your battery is under control, what remains is anticipating what happens on the road itself.
Drive better informed with Electus Premium
Electus Premium adds traffic lights, stop signs and level crossings to your car’s screen, as well as traffic information. Anticipating what is on the road and what slows it down makes the trip smoother and more predictable, which matters when you are planning your charging stops.
Set off with confidence
With Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Electus leaves your pocket and appears where you need it: on your car’s screen, while you drive. A GPS that finds chargers for you, their live availability and your battery on arrival make for a simple way to travel with more confidence. All you need to do is open Electus from Android Auto or Apple CarPlay to enjoy it.
