DriveQuery FAQ: what works today and what comes next

Markus Halonen created DriveQuery after a summer home automation project with a Raspberry Pi, Tesla charging and ground-source heating. It grew from a hobby into tools intended to help other drivers.

Public charging maps, route planning, calculators, guides and the manual mileage log are available without connecting a Tesla. Automatic trip history and connected smart charging are still in development; joining early access is an expression of interest, not an activated vehicle service.

Most open-data tools are free. Paid data sources, vehicle connectivity and operating costs may require paid features. Published future plans are provisional; any actual price and terms will be shown before purchase.

Depending on the tool and country, sources include OpenStreetMap, Open Charge Map, NOBIL and US AFDC charging data. Geoapify supports place search and routing. Source labels and links on each tool explain the data used; open data does not guarantee complete or live coverage.

Use the results for planning. A mapped charger may be unavailable, inaccessible or out of date. Confirm access, price and availability with the operator. Weather, speed, load and battery condition affect actual consumption and charging time; leave a suitable battery margin.

Its trip rows remain in the open page’s memory, not in a DriveQuery account. Export your report before refreshing or closing the page. Address search and route calculations send the necessary place information to routing services. Check records against your employer’s and local tax requirements.

Neither is needed for the public tools. The Raspberry Pi belongs to the original home project. Public tools do not connect to your Tesla account. The planned connected service will need separate authorisation and a privacy notice before vehicle data is processed.

No. Savings depend on your tariff, fees, charging window and vehicle availability. Fixed prices and supplier-managed charging may leave little extra scope. Home heating automation is part of the origin story, not a publicly available DriveQuery heating-control service.

Technical requests and limited visit events help operate and improve the site. Tools use the inputs needed for a result; the waitlist separately collects the details you submit. The privacy notice describes storage, providers and your rights.