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[Question] Do charging stations generally accept credit/debit cards? (dubvee.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ptz@dubvee.org to c/evs@lemmy.world

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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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[+] cosmic_slate@dmv.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Good to know. The more I research BEVs, the more I realize how much I don't know. lol

Most of the PHEVs I've looked at top out around 50 or so miles of EV range, and that pretty much covers all of my day to day driving with some to spare. For extended trips, I don't see myself topping off the HV battery unless I'm lodging overnight or something.

So just a heads up, a lot (most? almost all?) of PHEVs can’t do fast charging with CCS/NACS

Does that mean they can't charge at all from those, or they just charge slower? Thinking of like if a hotel had a charging station, for example.

Glad I posted this because I was just assuming the charge stations worked like gas pumps and I'd just swipe, wait a bit, and go. Apparently not lol.

[–] mephiska@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Can’t charge at all. PHEVs don’t really need fast charging anyway.