I know different charging companies have different apps, and I resent it. At least at Electrify Canada and Petro-Can (when they work) you can tap to pay, instead. It costs a little bit more, so you are incentivized to sign up for their app, but at least this is no worse than Petro-points and such. I can make accounts for a charging network I use often, but still be able to charge if I’m at an uncommon charger.
So yeah, Tesla isn’t out of line with requiring an account, and the plug to charge is convenient, but I still bemoan the absence of a tap-to-charge option.
As to GM, I don’t know what’s up with their EV strategy. Their Bolt is nearly a beloved low-cost, basic EV, and the EUV especially. Except I keep hearing stories of someone’s ordered Bolt EUV arriving, but oops! it’s got this extra package that’s $x000. We can wait 6 more months or you can pay more for this one. At least Ford tries to keep a lid on dealers upcharging, but I think it’s open season at GM. Plus, it sounds like they are killing the Bolt anyways, before a replacement is ready.
I know different charging companies have different apps, and I resent it. At least at Electrify Canada and Petro-Can (when they work) you can tap to pay, instead. It costs a little bit more, so you are incentivized to sign up for their app, but at least this is no worse than Petro-points and such. I can make accounts for a charging network I use often, but still be able to charge if I’m at an uncommon charger.
So yeah, Tesla isn’t out of line with requiring an account, and the plug to charge is convenient, but I still bemoan the absence of a tap-to-charge option.
As to GM, I don’t know what’s up with their EV strategy. Their Bolt is nearly a beloved low-cost, basic EV, and the EUV especially. Except I keep hearing stories of someone’s ordered Bolt EUV arriving, but oops! it’s got this extra package that’s $x000. We can wait 6 more months or you can pay more for this one. At least Ford tries to keep a lid on dealers upcharging, but I think it’s open season at GM. Plus, it sounds like they are killing the Bolt anyways, before a replacement is ready.