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TheScapeQuest•

Great news. One of the great frustrations of EVs is having to sign up for accounts with all the different providers. I never understood why chip & pin was so rare on these machines. This is exactly the sort of thing that'll make people realise how easy charging is.

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Clean_teethOPUK - Chevrolet Volt•

There's a 7kw charger near me which would be so handy for going into town and getting super cheap parking.

Only problem is that you need to use their app and add at least £10.

I don't want to do that because it'll be so rare that it's not worth it, I'll just lose £10.

This will solve that infuriating problem. Hopefully all the other charger networks will change because it makes Polar look much better and easier to use and let's be honest it will be easier to use.

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JB_UK•

This is a government mandate for all new chargers.

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AlexanderAF•

Yes. If EVs are to be innovative, it must be as easy as or easier to charge than pumping gas. My dad would never figure out how to fill his car if he had to download an app, register, and add his card to fill his car at a gas station.

The one advantage to having an app is you can see if the station is occupied before you get there...that is, unless its being ICED.

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Kulgur•

Note that it's more expensive for contactless

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Clean_teethOPUK - Chevrolet Volt•

I understand there is more fees as you need to use your card which means worldpay or someone wants their cut.

I'm totally happy with that.

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bradjc•

Tesla owners must be so confused as to why this is cool. Just plug in and start charging!

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Clean_teethOPUK - Chevrolet Volt•

For supercharging yep no doubt it's so cool.

For any other network they're doing it like the rest of us!

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paulwesterbergTesla Model S 85D, Model 3D, previous 2013 Leaf•

You still have to hold your credit card up to the machine and wait for it to authorize payment. This is not "plug and charge", like Tesla has had forever, where authorization and payment is automatic.

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Clean_teethOPUK - Chevrolet Volt•

That is totally fine, I can manage that in the supermarket so I can easily manage that charging.

It is just so much easier than fucking about with apps which sometimes glitch out.

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paulwesterbergTesla Model S 85D, Model 3D, previous 2013 Leaf•

I agree, forcing people to use a specific app(with login and payment credentials, etc) or have a network-specific RFID card, and linked online account with payment info is a shitshow.

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AlexanderAF•

Ten times better than awkwardly sitting in your car with a fussy 2 year old in the back seat waiting for your app to download on your phone, register, and add your credit card.

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