Is an idle fee included in the advertised EV charging price?
A station may list an energy price while applying another charge after charging finishes or another condition is met. How should a driver check the total before starting?
EVVerity explains
The answer
Treat it as a separate condition
Read the station or operator’s session terms for the idle-fee trigger, grace period, time rate and any cap. Do not assume it begins only at 100% or that parking payment covers it. Save the displayed terms privately and set a reminder that allows time to return and move the car.
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