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Reminder to activate battery pre-conditioning

Reminder to activate battery pre-conditioning before next DC fast-charging stop

Many EVs only start battery pre-conditioning when the car’s own navigation is set to a DC fast charger, sometimes you can also activate pre-conditioning manually. When using ABRP for guidance — especially via CarPlay/Android Auto — it’s easy to forget to switch to the car’s built-in navigation in time, which results in arriving at the charger with a cold battery and significantly slower charging.

Feature request:

Add an optional ABRP notification that alerts the driver approximately 30 minutes before the next planned DC fast-charging stop.

The reminder could say something like:

“Time to enable battery pre-conditioning.”

Suggested implementation options:

  • Trigger the alert ~30 minutes before arrival or at a configurable time/distance threshold (e.g., 20–40 minutes / 20–40 km).

  • Notification delivered via phone push, CarPlay/Android Auto, or both.

  • Only activate for DC charging stops, not AC.

Why this matters:

  • Ensures optimal charging speed by arriving with a warm battery.

  • Matches real-world use where ABRP is the primary trip planner but car OEM nav must be used to trigger pre-conditioning.

  • Reduces user error on long trips with multiple charging stops.

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  • ABRP User #2721706

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    Jul 17

    As I travel across the Arizona desert in the summer this reminder would be great. Otherwise i will use my native Lucid app for real-time guidance.

  • Cyrille

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    Jan 18

    Exactly what I need!

  • Ioniq Gal

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    Dec 21, 2025

    This is an essential feature for any road trip. The app can display the current battery temperature and also have an alert to start the pre-conditioning