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Optiwatt: Tesla & EV Charging
Save money, reduce emissions, and track costs by automatically charging at the cheapest and cleanest times each day. Optiwatt is a free app that works with any car charger or plug, making it a must-have improvement for electric vehicle owners. With Optiwatt, you can effortlessly track how much you spend charging your EV by building your exact electricity rates from your utility plan. The app also allows you to visualize costs, gas savings, and battery efficiency statistics for every charge. Additionally, Optiwatt automatically schedules your EV to charge during the cheapest energy rates, resulting in immediate savings on your electricity bills, averaging $388 per year. By charging with Optiwatt during renewable hours, you can directly reduce CO2 emissions and see the reduced environmental impact of driving electric and charging flexibly. The app also offers the ability to set your desired battery target and departure time, ensuring that your car is ready with the cheapest and cleanest electricity possible. Furthermore, Optiwatt can precondition your car and keep it at a comfortable temperature for your departure each day. The app also allows for setting higher one-time battery targets for upcoming trips and automatically resetting the battery target to its typical level after the trip is over. Optiwatt supports a wide range of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and they are open to adding support for new electric vehicles upon request. For those already using the app or wanting to learn more, support can be reached at [email protected].