New EV owner dashboard
Your EV setup command center
Start here when the car is new. This dashboard turns Kevin's guides and tools into a simple first-month product flow: set up the car, prove charging, pack safety basics, rehearse a trip, and buy less.
Start point
Tap the card that matches the decision in front of you
Each card links to the best existing guide, tool, or resource page so the dashboard feels like a productized launch screen instead of another article index.
Day 1 checklist
Confirm the basics before habits form: app access, charging gear, warning lights, paperwork, tire pressure, and the first safe drive home.
- Pair the app and keys
- Inspect cable/adapters and tires
- Photograph any delivery issues
Week 1 settings
Set charge limits, climate, lock behavior, profiles, alerts, privacy, and range displays while the car still feels new.
- Set daily charge target
- Enable useful alerts
- Save driver profiles
Charging plan
Choose the practical path for your parking, panel, outlet, commute, and public-charging backup before buying hardware.
- Check Level 1 fit
- Decide if Level 2 is worth it
- Add a public backup charger
Cost estimate
Compare home electricity, public charging, and gasoline replacement costs with real inputs instead of optimistic guesses.
- Enter kWh rate
- Add weekly miles
- Compare public charger share
Emergency kit
Pack the compact safety items that matter for EV owners without turning the cargo area into a rolling parts closet.
- Tire-pressure gear
- Visibility and phone power
- Roadside info and winter add-ons
Road-trip rehearsal
Do one low-stakes public charging stop, test payment and connector fit, then keep the road-trip kit small and proven.
- Install charger apps
- Practice one DC fast charge
- Pack only tested gear
Buy / wait / skip
Use the kit like a product decision system: buy what solves day-one friction, wait on nice-to-haves, skip clutter.
- Buy proven friction fixes
- Wait for real patterns
- Skip duplicate gadgets
This week
A tiny operating plan for the first month
Use the dashboard as a weekly loop: finish the next task, then come back when a new EV owner question appears.
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