I'll admit. Having a proprietary system is a barrier for me. I might be
more likely to go past the range of my car if I didn't have to plan
which network I'm going to charge at. It's enough of a barrier to find
any charge point, risk that it might be blocked or broken, and wait for
the charging.
The simplest improvement is to allow - for the same price - a credit
card. And if there's a clerk nearby, cash.
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "EVDL Administrator via EV" <[email protected]>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Cc: "EVDL Administrator" <[email protected]>
Sent: 18-Aug-19 1:38:57 PM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA AB-1424> Pay public EVSE w/ a debit or
credit card
On 18 Aug 2019 at 15:11, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
a bill currently pending in the California Legislature sponsored by
companies that operate proprietary charging networks would undo the
regulations ...forcing drivers who donTMt have contactless cards to call
1-800 numbers if they want to pay for charging with a credit card ...
Screw 'em.
No, I mean it. Screw 'em. Don't give them your business until they allow
EV drivers to pay for charging as easily and with as much portability as
ICEV drivers can for liquid fuel.
EVs NEED that flexibility not just in California, but everywhere, all over
the US, all over the world.
Heck, if I had my way, not only would they be required to accept standard
credit cards, they'd be required to accept cash for charging.
I'm not kidding. If they won't quit with their proprietary lock-in games,
screw 'em.
David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
EVDL Administrator
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