diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 9e9f1844d..c7079a7cd 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -606,6 +606,13 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Prepare(uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Even
 		lp.publish(chargerIcon, nil)
 	}
 
+	// vehicle
+	lp.publish(vehiclePresent, false)
+	lp.publish(vehicleTitle, "")
+	lp.publish(vehicleIcon, "")
+	lp.publish(vehicleCapacity, 0.0)
+	lp.publish(vehicleOdometer, 0.0)
+
 	// assign and publish default vehicle
 	if lp.defaultVehicle != nil {
 		lp.setActiveVehicle(lp.defaultVehicle)
@@ -1561,6 +1568,9 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, autoCharge, batteryBuffered, batt
 	mode := lp.GetMode()
 	lp.publish("mode", mode)
 
+	// update and publish plan without being short-circuited by modes etc.
+	plannerActive := lp.plannerActive()
+
 	// execute loading strategy
 	switch {
 	case !lp.connected():
@@ -1591,7 +1601,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, autoCharge, batteryBuffered, batt
 		err = lp.fastCharging()
 
 	// minimum or target charging
-	case lp.minSocNotReached() || lp.plannerActive():
+	case lp.minSocNotReached() || plannerActive:
 		err = lp.fastCharging()
 		lp.resetPhaseTimer()
 		lp.elapsePVTimer() // let PV mode disable immediately afterwards
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_plan.go b/core/loadpoint_plan.go
index 94002aa04..914f23081 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_plan.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_plan.go
@@ -72,8 +72,12 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) plannerActive() (active bool) {
 		lp.setPlanActive(active)
 	}()
 
-	maxPower := lp.GetMaxPower()
+	var planStart time.Time
+	defer func() {
+		lp.publish(planProjectedStart, planStart)
+	}()
 
+	maxPower := lp.GetMaxPower()
 	requiredDuration, plan, err := lp.GetPlan(lp.GetTargetTime(), maxPower)
 	if err != nil {
 		lp.log.ERROR.Println("planner:", err)
@@ -85,14 +89,12 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) plannerActive() (active bool) {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	planStart := planner.Start(plan)
-	lp.publish(planProjectedStart, planStart)
-
 	var requiredString string
 	if req := requiredDuration.Round(time.Second); req > planner.Duration(plan).Round(time.Second) {
 		requiredString = fmt.Sprintf(" (required: %v)", req)
 	}
 
+	planStart = planner.Start(plan)
 	lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("plan: charge %v%s starting at %v until %v (power: %.0fW, avg cost: %.3f)",
 		planner.Duration(plan).Round(time.Second), requiredString, planStart.Round(time.Second).Local(), lp.targetTime.Round(time.Second).Local(),
 		maxPower, planner.AverageCost(plan))
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go b/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go
index e3a696d0d..2ec6539ab 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) setActiveVehicle(vehicle api.Vehicle) {
 		lp.publish(vehiclePresent, false)
 		lp.publish(vehicleTitle, "")
 		lp.publish(vehicleIcon, "")
-		lp.publish(vehicleCapacity, int64(0))
+		lp.publish(vehicleCapacity, 0.0)
 		lp.publish(vehicleOdometer, 0.0)
 	}