DriveQuery
A summer project. A little less everyday effort.
DriveQuery began with a Raspberry Pi, a Tesla and a wish to make home energy use a little smarter.
It started at home
I’m Markus Halonen, the creator of DriveQuery. During a summer holiday, I started a home automation project: using a Raspberry Pi to schedule my Tesla’s charging around spot electricity prices and control the home’s ground-source heating. It began as a hobby, out of an interest in electric driving and automation, rather than as a commercial product.
From my own everyday needs to shared tools
That experiment sparked a bigger question: could these ideas be useful to other drivers too? DriveQuery grew from there into charging maps, route planning, mileage tools and the development of connected Tesla features. The aim is to share useful things I wanted for myself and make them accessible to more people.
Why much of it is free
Most tools built on open data are free to use. That is the direction I want to keep. Some data sources and vehicle connections cost money, so features that depend on them may need a charge to cover those costs. Any paid offer will explain its price and scope before you choose it.
Useful information, with its limits in view
DriveQuery brings together external data and its own calculations. Coverage and freshness vary by source; route energy and charging times are estimates. Source links and limitations help you judge a result. DriveQuery is an independent project, with no affiliation to or endorsement by Tesla, Inc.
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