You’ve finally taken the EV plunge. You’re “one of the good ones,” you think to yourself. It’s all about reducing your impact on the planet and moving further away from fossil fuels. Here’s to a cleaner, brighter tomorrow and maybe saving a few bucks on gas.
Then you pull up to your first charging station and you realize that shiny future is kind of a pain in the ass. At least initially.
Unlike your local gas station where you pull up, swipe your credit card and fill your tank, some EV charging stations will typically have users download an app, sign up for a service, then pay. Or you can call the number on the charger and talk to a customer service rep into sharing the electricity flowing to your new whip. During my time reviewing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles I’ve seen the same scenario play out over and over again. A person pulls up to a station, looks at the instructions, curses under their breath and pulls out their phone. Five minutes later they start charging.
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