How do I compare a cheaper charging stop with a faster one?
A lower energy price can come with a detour or longer stop. What makes the trade-off explicit without pretending everyone values time equally?
EVVerity explains
A closer look
Calculate the money difference
For a hypothetical 30 kWh purchase, a price difference of 0.10/kWh saves 3 currency units before fees and detour energy. Calculate that concrete saving rather than judging the offers only by their percentage difference.
Show time separately
Estimate detour, connection and charging time for each option, with queue uncertainty stated. Present money saved and extra minutes side by side. The traveller can then choose according to their schedule; do not hide a personal value of time inside the calculation without saying so.
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