Compare · ABRP on your Tesla
ABRP plans the trip. codriver rides along.
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Side by side
Two EV-native tools solving different halves of the same trip: one before you leave, one while you're moving.
| Compared | codriverTesla MCU · Live layer | ABRPTrip planner · Phone / web |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Live layer during the drive: alerts, cameras, chargers now | Plan the long trip: where and how long to charge |
| Charge-stop optimization (state-of-charge modeling) | Not our job. We don't plan multi-stop charging routes | Deep: weather, elevation, driving style, arrival SoC |
| Best surface | Built for the Tesla MCU browser, designed to live on-screen | Phone / desktop; runs in the Tesla browser but owners report it slow there |
| Community incident alerts | One-tap report + drive-by confirm, right on the Tesla screen | Not a feature of a route planner |
| Speed cameras (fixed · average · red-light) | All three types · OSM-sourced, community-confirmed | None |
| Charger discovery on the map | Free: Tesla plus one other network. Premium: every network at once, filtered by connector, cost and power | Extensive charger database, tuned for planning stops |
| Cost | Free tier, then $5 / €5 per month, no ads | Free tier; Premium subscription for live data + full tuning |
How they fit together
Before the drive, and during it.
ABRP: the plan
Model the battery, weather and route; pick the charging stops; know your arrival state-of-charge. The homework that makes a long EV trip painless.
codriver: the drive
Once you're rolling, codriver guides the route, watches for a better alternative and adds the community and charging context that matters along the way. See the alert layer →
No phone in the way
codriver runs in the car's own browser. Pair once and it's on the 17-inch screen. Nothing to mount, nothing to glance down at.
FAQ
EV drivers ask
Is codriver a replacement for A Better Route Planner?
No, and you'll probably want both. ABRP models your battery, weather and driving to plan where and how long to charge. codriver is the companion during the drive: navigation, community alerts and charger filters across supported networks in the Tesla browser. Plan in ABRP, then let codriver ride along.
Does codriver do EV charging route optimization like ABRP?
No, and we won't pretend to. codriver doesn't model state-of-charge or plan multi-stop charging routes. ABRP is excellent at that. codriver handles discovery in the moment: Free shows Tesla plus one other network; Premium shows every supported network at once, filtered by connector, cost and power.
Can I run ABRP in the Tesla browser instead?
You can. ABRP has a web app that loads in the in-car browser and can read live battery and location if you link your Tesla token. Many owners find it sluggish on the MCU and prefer to plan on a phone or laptop, then drive. codriver is built the other way around: designed from the start to live on the Tesla screen during the drive, not to be planned on and then set aside.
Is codriver affiliated with ABRP?
No. codriver is an independent, community-owned project, not endorsed by, partnered with, or owned by A Better Route Planner. They solve different parts of the same trip, and we're happy to recommend ABRP for the planning half.
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Plan in ABRP. Drive with codriver.
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