If you unplug another car then make sure that you take a photo of the display showing that the car wasn't charging when you unplugged it.
You'll mostly get aggression from the unplugee (?) who might not know that the car had finished charging when you pulled the plug. It is possible for cars or chargers to throw a fault after the owner has departed for his full English, leaving the car plugged in but not charging. It has happened to me. It is also possible with some chargers to hit the emergency stop button and then unplug the other car and people have had this done to them - some people feel they have more right to the charger than you do.
I did get a mouthful from one guy I unplugged, showed him the photo and he just deflated with a "Oh, er, right"
Charging Etiquette, when other car has finished charging 100%
My car is set to keep the charging cable locked. So probably you can't just unplug as such, but need to break something. Not sure on fast chargers but suppose it is the same. For type 2 it is to protect your cable not to get stolen. Maybe you can unplug the other end, not sure what happens if that gets wet for example ..
So I'd prefer not to get unplugged but contacted somehow
So I'd prefer not to get unplugged but contacted somehow
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If using any station with a cable attached I.e. fast charger it becomes unlock second it hits 100%.Vasarolli wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:20 pm My car is set to keep the charging cable locked. So probably you can't just unplug as such, but need to break something. Not sure on fast chargers but suppose it is the same. For type 2 it is to protect your cable not to get stolen. Maybe you can unplug the other end, not sure what happens if that gets wet for example ..
So I'd prefer not to get unplugged but contacted somehow
As I'd been on the other side of a green-washed charger a few times, I made a laminated A4 sign for my Outlander saying "If you have a full EV Please cal me & I'll move" with my mobile number and put it on the inside of the driver's door window.
Been called a few times by grateful EV drivers and returned a few times to others who were happy to wait for me but appreciated my sign - Also had one guy who said I shouldn't be using the charger at all! - So I made him wait until I got to the 80% shut-off
I'll make a similar sign when I get the Enyaq, but the app sounds good. I'm sure there will be plenty of inconsiderate tossers around as EV uptake increases, so the more courteous drivers who play the game, the better. Pay it forward and all that.
Been called a few times by grateful EV drivers and returned a few times to others who were happy to wait for me but appreciated my sign - Also had one guy who said I shouldn't be using the charger at all! - So I made him wait until I got to the 80% shut-off
I'll make a similar sign when I get the Enyaq, but the app sounds good. I'm sure there will be plenty of inconsiderate tossers around as EV uptake increases, so the more courteous drivers who play the game, the better. Pay it forward and all that.
Enyaq iV60 Loft 100kW Charging, Arc. Silver, Regulus 19", Heat Pump, Ass'd Drive Pack, Parking+, Drive Sport, Conv.+, Transport Pack
Order 2-11-21 - Built 22-08-22 - Collected 28-09-22 - Drive Fault 4-10-22 - Back to Dealer 18-10-22 - Fixed 17-11-22
Order 2-11-21 - Built 22-08-22 - Collected 28-09-22 - Drive Fault 4-10-22 - Back to Dealer 18-10-22 - Fixed 17-11-22
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