[Question] Do charging stations generally accept credit/debit cards?
[Question] Do charging stations generally accept credit/debit cards?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. I currently drive a hybrid and am looking to upgrade in the next 1- 2 years to either PHEV or full EV. In either scenario, I envision most of my charging will be done at home. However, if I go full EV, I will eventually need to charge in public.
I've read it varies from charging network to charging network, so I figure I'd ask EV owners what their experiences are like. I really don't like the idea of relying on an app or monthly subscription or anything like that.
So, is a debit card more or less guaranteed to be accepted, and if so, are the rates significantly higher than some kind of membership option?
Edit: In the US if it matters.
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I've only ever used Superchargers (I have a PHEV, but there's no need to charge that away from home). The Supercharger just talks directly to the car and handles it through your Tesla account/app. Once most cars are using the NACS connector in a year or two, I assume this will be how it works for them too.
App-based billing? No thanks. lol
I guess my point is that you don't really DO anything. You don't have to fire up an app and log in and shit. The charger talks to the car when you plug it in and it just goes. Not sure what your hang-up is with apps (no judgement here, but clearly there is one) but in this case it's pretty seamless and a lot more convenient than some other custom payment apps.
Oh, yeah, I got that. But I'd read (either a long time ago or incorrectly) that it needed to be actively connected to the internet to authorize the payment (e.g. Google Wallet, etc).
Not sure what your hang-up is with apps
Lol. I've been a tech enthusiast all my life, but years ago I had my "turn it around, we've gone too far" moment with regard to apps. 99% of them could and should be websites and ask for every permission under the sun. Nah, just let me swipe my card and enter my PIN. Takes like 5 seconds.
NACS is just a connector. Don't expect anything else to change just because they swapped a connector.
Pretty sure they said they will have access to the Supercharger network. I don't see Tesla adding card readers to every supercharger. I think it's far more likely that the cars will talk to the superchargers just like Teslas do.
Pretty sure they said they will have access to the Supercharger network
Who?
I don't see Tesla adding card readers to every supercharger.
They aren't.
I think it's far more likely that the cars will talk to the superchargers just like Teslas do.
"More likely" than what? Tesla doesn't need to add payment terminals in order for other companies to do it. The payment system is not determined by the connector. It's literally just an interface to connect wires.