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On Tue, Oct 3, 2023, 1:18 PM, I wrote: How many apps must people put on their phones, or payment cards people must carry, to pay to charge their vehicles with

On Tue, Oct 3, 2023, 1:18 PM, I wrote: How many apps must people put on their phones, or payment cards people must carry, to pay to charge their vehicles with the convenience of a petrol station? * https://parking.ubc.ca/are-there-electric-vehicle-ev-charging-stations-ubc https://parking.ubc.ca/are-there-electric-vehicle-ev-chargin... "Charging fees can be paid through the Honk Mobile App or using a web browser with internet access." * https://electricvehicles.bchydro.com/bc-hydro-ev-mobile-app https://electricvehicles.bchydro.com/bc-hydro-ev-mobile-app "You can use the BC Hydro EV app to activate stations on other networks across North America." * https://www.flo.com/en-ca/products/software/flo-mobile-app/ https://www.flo.com/en-ca/products/software/flo-mobile-app/ "Download the FLO app for free. Access thousands of chargers on-the-go in our network and start your session with a tap." * https://www.chargepoint.com/en-ca/drivers/mobile https://www.chargepoint.com/en-ca/drivers/mobile "Get the ChargePoint App. The easiest way to find available stations, start charging and get updates when your EV is fully charged." * https://ecocharge.ca/ https://ecocharge.ca/ "Download the AmpUp our mobile app from the Apple or Google Play store to." * https://www.electrify-canada.ca/mobile-app/ https://www.electrify-canada.ca/mobile-app/ "Use the Electrify Canada mobile app to schedule your home charging and find a public charging station. Sign up for an account to enjoy exclusive, members-only public charging features and pricing." * https://swtchenergy.com/ https://swtchenergy.com/ "iPhone & Android app. No download required via SWTCH’s in-browser app. Tap-and-go charging with our complimentary RFID card." I could not charge my Kona at multiple public charging stations around Vancouver: * "Free" FLO Level 2 charger at New Westminster High School (requires sign up). * BC Hydro Level 3 charger near a Real Canadian Superstore (requires sign up). * AddEnergie Level 2 charger at Tsawwassen Mills (requires sign up). * Honk Level 2 charger at a University of British Columbia parkade (requires sign up). * Bonus: Most Tesla stations (no adapters available). From Aging Wheels: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92w5doU68D8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92w5doU68D8 (Oct 15, 2023; bad experience) * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouPiwt5hxXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouPiwt5hxXQ (Nov 24, 2024; better experience) It's steadily improving, though!

mynameisvlad 6mo ago
> I could not charge my Kona at multiple public charging stations around Vancouver: You could not, or you did not want to? There is a difference.
ezfe 6mo ago
I have owned an EV for a few years and a PHEV before that. Public charged primarily for a full year before switching to home charging and I've done multiple 500+ mile road trips. I've charged at EA, Tesla, EVgo, IONNA, MB-HPC, Pilot, Rivian, Red E, Nouria[ChargePoint activated], and those are just the DC Fast Chargers I remember off the top of my head. Tesla and ChargePoint are the only ones that require an app. For those, my car's app can activate them if I don't want to download them. Of course, I'm referring to the United States, I have not done a lot of charging in Canada.

mynameisvlad 6mo ago

> I could not charge my Kona at multiple public charging stations around Vancouver: You could not, or you did not want to? There is a difference.

ezfe 6mo ago

I have owned an EV for a few years and a PHEV before that. Public charged primarily for a full year before switching to home charging and I've done multiple 500+ mile road trips. I've charged at EA, Tesla, EVgo, IONNA, MB-HPC, Pilot, Rivian, Red E, Nouria[ChargePoint activated], and those are just the DC Fast Chargers I remember off the top of my head. Tesla and ChargePoint are the only ones that require an app. For those, my car's app can activate them if I don't want to download them. Of course, I'm referring to the United States, I have not done a lot of charging in Canada.