u/Jazzlike-Area-534

I’ve generally been pretty flexible about charging options on road trips but kids have changed that. Honestly, my kids’ bladders dictate when we stop more than the charge on the car.

With kids I like to plan my route so I know where I need to charge and to have an idea how much it will cost to charge. The ABRP has really helped with that (even if a lot of the price data is missing). But if there isn’t a bathroom (or if it’s too gross for my kids) we have to make an extra stop somewhere along the way. On my recent trip we stopped at an Ionna adjacent to a Sheetz. My kids were able to use a clean bathroom, get a snack, and run around in the grass while the car charged. It was such a pleasant experience I changed my plan and we took on extra charge so we could make it to another Ionna.

I’ve already started planning out my next road trip with only Ionna chargers.

Having well lit covered spots with a squeegee are simple but meaningful amenities that everyone else seems to ignore. Clean bathrooms are next level!

I’d like to determine the optimal charging rate for the Ioniq 5. I saw data do the Tesla that suggested lower current was optimal and could improve efficiency by 2-5%. Doesn’t seem like much but over the life of the vehicle it would add up. Plus it doesn’t cost me anything most nights to charge at a lower current draw.

I can get the energy load (kWh) from my charger after charging. However, I don’t see anywhere to see how much energy the vehicle took on during the charging session. I could compare the power draw (kW) on the charger and the vehicle display but that would only be a comparison of instantaneous power. I’d like to average the value over the entire charging session for more reliable data.

Does anyone know if an ODB reader could get the vehicle’s energy reading after a charging session?