EV road trip tips for the Philippines

• Official ranges are measured in mild test conditions. On Philippine roads, with heat, aircon and expressway speeds, expect noticeably less. NEDC figures are the most optimistic.
• Speed matters most. Driving at 80 km/h instead of 100 km/h can add a lot of range.
• Climbing mountain roads uses much more energy; coming back down, regenerative braking returns some of it.
• Once you know what your car really does, type it as your range in the PlugPH trip planner. It remembers it on your phone.

• Leave home full when you can.
• Plan to arrive at each charger with 15–20% left, not 0%. A broken or busy charger then becomes a detour, not a tow.
• Have a backup charger in mind for every stop, ideally one within your remaining range.
• In the trip planner, Compare shows different plans, and Pick stops lets you choose your own chargers.

• Look at the latest check-ins and the "Live now" box on the charger page.
• Chargers outside cities may be at a home or a shop with fixed hours. Message or call ahead if the page says so.
• Slow AC chargers can take hours on a long trip. The speed badge on each charger shows what to expect.

Not every ferry takes EVs, and rules can change. Read the ferry guide in Help, check with the shipping line before you book, and charge before you board.

• Avoid driving through floodwater deeper than your car's maker allows.
• Mountain roads can close after heavy rain or landslides. Check the road before you set off and have a fallback route.