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> Paying for the service might be harder to manage without complicated apps. I mean, I can’t picture companies or utilities doling out power without a way to ma
by Bjartr 3y ago
> Paying for the service might be harder to manage without complicated apps. I mean, I can’t picture companies or utilities doling out power without a way to manage or bill drivers.
Isn't that precisely a major point of the apps and the rest of the faff involved? Of course the systems are overengineered if you ignore that requirement.
- _ea1k 3y agoI've often thought that overnight charging at hotels would be simpler without that. Just a simple keycard to open, similar to other hotel amenities and a fixed cost to use it would be sufficient. At an RV park, maybe charge a small premium if that is even needed.
- Bjartr 3y agoBut then the hotels would have to manage & support it, with the extra apps and 3rd party management, it's somebody else's problem.