Road trip with abrp and obd dongle
Just completed a short road trip to Tahoe. The navigation and charging is a breeze using the abrp app and OBD dongle. In my previous road trips, I had to plan the charging stations before the trip, monitor the battery status, and sometimes control the speed and turn off the AC in order to reach the charging station. Lots of mental exercise along the road.
This time, I installed a Bluetooth OBD dongle, which sends the real-time battery status to the AARP app. The app dynamically adjusts the charging spot based on the battery percentage. The estimated remaining battery is very accurate. I just feel so much more relief than before!
The experience is getting similar to Tesla's navigation, and far superior to VW's own system. I used the android auto with the app. Highly recommended.