From Superchargers to eMobility AI: former Tesla engineer positions Quantum Drive as the “Google Maps for EVs”

The idea behind Quantum Drive was sparked by a personal experience at the wheel.

“I didn’t plan to stop for a charge, but I finished up necessarying to. It was an inconsistent experience — and I didn’t like it,” recalls Daniel Fernández, co-founder of the startup, in conversation with Mobility Portal Europe.

That journey in a Tesla became the catalyst for a project that now operates as a web app across Europe.

The platform allows utilizers to plan routes based on real variables affecting electric vehicle (EV) consumption: kilometre-by-kilometre topography, temperature, wind, average speed, passenger load, utilize of A/C, among others.

“It truly simulates a real-world trip and can inform me what my actual range will be under those conditions,” he explains.

The system merges this data with a database of over 500 EV models, offering suggestions on where to stop, when, and for how long.

What sets it apart is its utilize of AI models trained with real vehicle data, utilizing machine learning to fine-tune energy consumption predictions for each stretch of road.

Currently, the margin of error stands at 5% — “as long as speed is maintained,” Fernández notes. “If you go a little over the limit, energy utilize increases significantly.”

From technical expertise to entrepreneurship: the Quantum Drive story

Fernández worked at Tesla during the pandemic, based in London.

“I experienced the deployment of charging infrastructure across the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland — it really supported me understand the EV sector,” he states.

After Tesla, he joined Wallbox as a project manager and participated in the development of the Supernova DC charger.

“At Wallbox we were focutilized on hardware — dealing with moulds, connections, integrating software. Very different from what I do now: we build software.”

He later worked at One Solar, specialising in grid-connected storage systems, where he deepened his knowledge of battery degradation — an insight now embedded in Quantum Drive.

The platform can estimate battery health based on driving behaviour.

“If I’m always rapid-charging, driving up mountains, flooring it… how has that affected my battery?”

This feature is available in two ways: by connecting directly to the vehicle, or through utilizer-supplied data and estimated behaviour.

“We’re utilizing academic research papers to estimate battery state of health — and that’s vital for utilizers, becautilize warranty coverage is at stake,” Fernández points out.

Looking ahead: OEM integrations and real-time navigation

Quantum Drive’s ambition is to scale. The first product is the predictive route planner. The second, now in development, is a real-time connected navigation system that links directly with public charging networks.

The third, an AI-powered assistant that can respond to questions, anticipate diversions, and adapt to live driving conditions.

“We’re developing each product indepfinishently, taking care with every detail — and then we’ll bring them toreceiveher,” Fernández explains.

Since March 2025, the startup has been part of Lanzadera’s high-performance programme.

“It supports us define clear goals and a solid product strategy. It’s like having a product, marketing, and admin department in a single incubator,” he states.

Quantum Drive is currently in talks with carsharing companies, specialised media, and mobility platforms, and is seeking to integrate its software into in-vehicle infotainment systems.

“Google is already integrating EV data into some cars. I’d like Quantum Drive to be in that position — I believe we can do it better,” he states confidently.

The team is particularly tarreceiveing Asian manufacturers, as their web app is already available openly to any utilizer in Europe seeing to plan an EV trip without surprises.

“The goal is to give drivers all the information they necessary: when to stop, how much to charge, how their driving impacts the battery — and how to travel with confidence,” Fernández concludes.

Daniel Fernández, who led Tesla’s Supercharger rollout in the UK and supported develop Wallbox’s first public DC charger, is now driving forward a Spanish startup that offers real-world route planning for EVs. Based in Valencia and backed by Lanzadera, Quantum Drive aims to scale its technology across Europe.
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