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im fairly certain I'll have to download an app to use a tesla charger with my car. tesla cars already have "the app" inside them because the car / charger / bi
by zzzeek 4y ago
im fairly certain I'll have to download an app to use a tesla charger with my car. tesla cars already have "the app" inside them because the car / charger / billing is all integrated and owned by a single company. I'd rather not buy into a monolithic arrangement like that.
- revscat 4y agoWell, yes, but that’s going to be true regardless of the network. I meant after the initial download and account set up. I should’ve been more clear. Tesla is the only network I have used where I can just drive up, plug in, and start charging. I hope this is where everyone eventually goes.
- vel0city 4y agoI don't own a Tesla and have had many experiences of drive up, plug in, and start charging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15118 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15118
- kjksf 4y agoWhat do you own and where are those magic EV chargers that don't require you to do SOMETHING other than plugging in, like swiping a credit card or some such?
- vel0city 4y agoI own a Ford Mustang Mach E. I've had plug and charge work successfully every time I've used an Electrify America station. I've also had it work at EVGo and Chargepoint locations.
- bryanlarsen 4y agoIf you have to download an app, it looks like Tesla won't get the incentive money: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34805587 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34805587
- vel0city 4y agoHaving an app == contactless payment according to the document.
- kwhitefoot 4y agoOther car manufacturers could easily put the necessary apps in their entertainment systems.
- mwint 4y agoOther manufacturers can barely make a working play button for music on my phone, I’m not very optimistic about two way billing communication through a charge port.
- vel0city 4y agoNot really, because Tesla uses a proprietary system instead of the industry standard to negotiate payment information.