Re: Overcharging for Leccy
Motorway Services impose a surcharge on almost everything over off motorway prices.
The only exceptions seem to be things like Newspapers, Books and Magazines AND
EV charging.
Electic Highway charges 30p/kWh everywhere even if the charger is not on a Motorway.
The same goes for Ionity but they are fast pricing themselves out of the game with 69p/kWh.
I don't mind paying a bit extra for a faster charge but some companies have the nerve to charge the same for a 7.5kW AC charge as for a 50kW DC charge. That is taking the piss... Are you listening Geniepoint?
(and others) who charge 32p/kWh for a 7.5kW charger and they impose a 65minute time limit. It is any wonder that no one used them?
Many charging networks take contactless but the next step is 'Plug and Charge'. That requires implementing the ISO standard. FastNed has done that in the Netherlands etc. No cards or app, just plug the car in and charging starts. The back end systems take care of the billing.