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[Question] Do charging stations generally accept credit/debit cards? (dubvee.org)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure you've seen the figures that the average American drives ~40 miles a day. That's where the ~50 mile range PHEV battery comes from.

The question is what happens when you need to go further than that. On early EVs (like the GM EV-1), the answer was honestly to just find another car. That limited its appeal to just being a commuter/second car.

PHEVs answered that by including a gas drivetrain, although some now are just a gas generator. BEVs answered that by including a giant battery and enabling fast charging (as a concept, not necessarily as a product)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yeah, the 40-50 mile/day range is my current situation which is why I'm considering a PHEV. Wasn't always the case, but still, 40-50 miles of EV range will certainly add up over time.

When I got this car, I was first looking for a ~~Bolt~~ Volt but no dealerships around here carried them. Not long after, GM discontinued it. Luckily, I think I read the other day they're bringing it back, so that may be an option soon.