# CS-24: EV charging-stop planning

Category: Travel & mobility
Level: Advanced
Suggested duration: 4–6 weeks

Original UXCharan practice scenario. Validate assumptions; do not present it as a commissioned client project.

## Problem
A hypothetical charging map lists stations but obscures connector compatibility and information freshness. Explore planning around a compatible stop and a fallback without promising real-time availability.

## People to learn from
Drivers planning an unfamiliar electric-vehicle journey

## Core scope
- Set vehicle needs
- choose a stop
- plan an alternative

## Research questions
- Which station details matter before departure?
- What happens when a charger is unavailable?

## Edge cases
- Stale availability
- incompatible connector

## Specific artefact
A station comparison and fallback route concept

## Evaluation question
Can users identify compatible options and understand uncertainty?

## Work to share
Problem and role; anonymised evidence; alternatives and rationale; task flow; prototype; accessibility considerations; testing findings; revisions and honest limitations.

## Request feedback
Share a viewable Figma, document or portfolio link with Saicharan on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917093809350
Include CS-24, your name, project stage and your main feedback question. Confirm review scope, timing and any fee directly.

## Methods
- Research planning: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/plan-user-research-for-your-service
- Research consent: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/getting-users-consent-for-research
- Design exploration: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/the-double-diamond/
- Usability testing: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-testing-101/
- Accessible forms: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/forms/
- Portfolio storytelling: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-design-portfolios/