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About EVcourse

The car may be fine. The charger may be fine. But the driver is still stuck because the screen is unclear.

Drivers scan confusing charger screens, car dashboards, receipts, stickers, and instructions. EVcourse turns them into plain-language explanations with audio and clear next steps.

Behind each scan is our proprietary AI-powered EV charging knowledge base, designed to turn messy real-world charging information into practical help at the charger.

Built by EV industry experts Used by drivers in 12 countries iOS app

Company

EVcourse is a product of Finnovatec Ltd and a registered EU trademark (EUIPO). We're based in Finland, where we drive electric cars through freezing winters using only public charging stations.

Our mission

As more people switch to electric cars, millions will rely on vehicles and chargers that still feel confusing in important moments.

We're building a future where electric cars and chargers can communicate clearly with people.

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EVcourse scanner camera view: viewfinder pointed at a charger screen
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Our story

We come from the EV industry. We've worked with vehicle manufacturers. We thought we knew charging. Then we started driving electric ourselves and kept running into the same moment: standing at a charger, staring at a screen, not sure what it was telling us. Numbers without context. Error messages in a foreign language. A dashboard warning we'd never seen in a petrol car.

If this was confusing for us, what was it like for everyone else?

So we built a scanner. Point your phone at any charger screen or car dashboard, any brand, any language, and the app tries to explain what you're looking at. That was the turning point. Suddenly the screen made sense. We backed it with step-by-step scenarios for the most common problems: charger won't start, payment failed, charging too slow, and dozens more.

Once drivers could understand the screen, we added a second layer: a way to log how each charge goes and see which problems keep coming up. It turns out most people struggle with the same few things.

Now you can use it too.

The best system for interpreting charger and car confusion in the real world.

EVcourse user

The team

Nina Patkai, co-founder of EVcourse

Patkai

Co-founder, Engineer

nina@evcourse.com

Nina Patkai is an experienced engineer with a consulting background from Volvo Trucks, Daimler, and other vehicle manufacturers. She drives an EV through freezing Nordic winters and charges at public stations regularly.

Finn, co-founder of EVcourse

Finn

Co-founder, Engineer

finn@evcourse.com

Finn is an engineer who loves data. He researches and monitors the EV industry landscape. Finn drives a Tesla Model 3.

Expert EV industry knowledge and AI work together. Troubleshooting guides are human-written. The scanner combines EV expert knowledge with AI to interpret screens and help you understand what to do next. AI can sometimes get things wrong.

The product

Scanner

Any charger or car screen, any language

Personalized

Pick your car for tailored results

9 languages

App interface. Guides in English and German

Available on iOS. Android coming soon. Pro subscription for more scans and full access.

See what our drivers report: EV Charging Reliability Data →

Your journey

From test drive to daily driving, every charging session starts to make sense.

EVcourse helps you understand what matters, ask better questions, and feel more confident at every stage of EV ownership.

  1. Online research
  2. Visit a dealer
  3. Test drive
  4. First home charging setup
  5. First public charge
  6. Finding your routine

Try scanning a car or charger screen.

Download the app and point your phone at any charger. See what happens.

Free to try on iOS. Android coming soon.

Questions? Contact us