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Re:The EV evolution is going to take longer than we thought by deepsun on Sunday September 01, 2024 @04:27PM (#41420077)
I don't understand why we even need an app. Isn't the car is app already? With a reliable cable connection to the charging station. Cannot the car negotiate the payment on it's own?
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Re:The EV evolution is going to take longer than we thought by wolpoli on Sunday September 01, 2024 @04:31PM (#41420113)
That might happen if the car makers could charge a 30 percent commissions from the EV charging companies.
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Re:The EV evolution is going to take longer than we thought by dreamcompiler on Monday September 02, 2024 @09:37AM (#41425294)
You just described how Tesla supercharging works.
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Re:The EV evolution is going to take longer than we thought by peutetre on Monday September 02, 2024 @07:43PM (#41429735)
You don't in Europe. Regulation now requires contactless payment for chargers. Even Tesla's new chargers support contactless payment with no Tesla account or app:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yflZN0dLT8s

CCS also supports plug and charge if you want to set up automatic payments via your car. Even works in North America:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BgWBPfmefE

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