So I wanted to compare and contrast what happens when I drive my BMW i3 and Tesla Model 3 to an Electrify America station, same route, for CCS-1 charging. BMW i3 - 10.7680 kWh, 25:18 duration, $7.08 Manually stopped: SOC 98%, Grace 00:00 Peak rate: 49.99 kW, minimum 3 kW Model 3 - 10.7520 kWh, 19:07 duration, $8.41, Ended by car: SOC 79%, Grace 00:05 Peak rate: 38.00 kW, minimum 0 kW This data suggests stopping the charge manually may save $8.41 - $7.08 ~= ~$1.33. But it could be a function of charge rate. The BMW charges at maximum of ~50 kW and as it reached the end, ramps down. I'll test manual stopping with Model 3 to see if there is a savings. BAD NEWS The station I used, 110028-03, billed fine but I was also billed for another charge station, 110028-01, for two sessions: (1) 2:52:25 - 3:52:01 AM, and; (2) 10:57:26 - 11:09:35 AM. Their billing office will open Monday and we'll have a chat. When I arrived, the first CCS-1 plug would not work and the station wouldn't work with the second, shorter plug. Calling Service, the station was reset and the short CCS-1 cable worked. Examination of the failed plug revealed the hook on the CCS-1 latch had been pulled off. So, I bought a roll of orange tape and wrapped the failed plug. In 2016, I tried three times charging my BMW i3 REx at the Manchester TN, Electrify America station. Each took over a half hour phone call with support and testing every plug. Worse, one attempt totally failed and I rode the Range Extender home. This most recent experience has not changed my opinion of EA. Bob Wilson
About EA billing, I received two notices of these charges to my Credit Union VISA card: $11.32 - 7/24/2023 paid by COSTCO City Visa $2.27 - 8/5/2023 paid by COSTCO City Visa Electrify America and I will have an interesting chat Monday morning. These previously paid charges, double billed, will be taken to my Credit Union. Bob Wilson
So I called up Electrify America billing this morning and here is the rough conversation: Me, "It looks like from the notification sent to my cell phone that I am being double billed for charging sessions that occurred July 24 and August 5th of 2023 and already paid." EA Voice, "You can't go by billing notifications and we can only go back 60 days." Me, "Ok, I'll take my credit card statement to my Credit Union for resolution." EA Voice, "Perfect. Is there anything else I can help you with?" Me, "No, you've shown what an excellent company Electrify America is." Am I the only one to have been snookered by these thieves? Bob Wilson
