Planning your first Hyderabad-style long drive? This checklist is Reddit- and Telegram-friendly — copy sections to share with new EV owners.
Start at 85–95% SOC if you can. Set your vehicle preset on EV Grids so connector type and Wh/km match your car.
Enable Prefer lower-cost if you have operator preferences, or set a max ₹/kWh cap to skip pricier networks when known.
Pick a backup charger at every stop — the planner shows primary + backups; tap one on the map if the recommended site looks busy.
Watch green / amber / red reliability badges on stop cards — amber means limited reviews or busy now; red means avoid if you can.
If Google reports live gun counts, prefer stations with free connectors. A single 50 kW gun on a holiday weekend is a queue risk.
Use Trip mode → Fewer stops if you are comfortable charging to 90%, or Fastest if you want 150 kW+ DC only.
Try a corridor you know — Hyderabad → Bangalore or Delhi → Jaipur — with Plan now on the route guide, then adjust Wh/km to your real consumption.