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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by MostlyStable on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @03:45PM (#38713411)
Like i said, credit card terminals seem the best way to fix this problem, Rather than done complicated plug-and-charge mechanism
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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by masklinn on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @04:01PM (#38713583)
Yeah, CC terminals (and NFC / tap if you want to be fancy) are working things which work.

The only opposition I've heard is "uwu but charge costs are lower so CC fees add up".

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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by HenryBemis on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @04:40PM (#38713994)
CC fees add up, but/and electricity is cheaper than gas, so net-net, you gain. Also considering the convenience that you have zero worries and you will be able to charge hassle-free in any charging stations, I'd pay an extra €1 to not have any headaches, apps, phone charged, and any/all hoops by any apps.
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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by VBprogrammer on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @05:21PM (#38714424)
Things like little kiddy rides and vending machines are able to take contactless payments (in the UK). I don't really see how this can be a valid arguement.
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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by dzhiurgis on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @05:45PM (#38714662)
It varies by country. In NZ we pay about $0.5 each time using contactless/apple pay, but 0 when using chip+pin.

IMO websites and/or open API's are way to go - allows third parties to build integrations, automations and superapps that enable all sort of benefits for users.

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