To combat long lines at busy stations, the charging network is testing a plan to boot users once their cars reach an 85% state of charge.
The public charging experience in the U.S. is, to be frank, not great. Electrify America, one of the country's largest fast-charging networks, is taking aim at one major sticking point through a new pilot program. On Monday, Electrify America announced a 'Congestion Reduction Pilot,' aimed at reducing long lines at some of its most trafficked locations. The fix: Boot electric-vehicle drivers from the station once they've reached an 85% state of charge.
Once your car reaches an 85% charge, the charging session will end and you'll have 10 minutes to move your car before you start to rack up idle fees. Unplugging and plugging back in won't work, since the stations in question will be programmed not to initiate a charging session if an EV is already at 85% or higher, Electrify America says. And no, the rules won't change during low-utilization hours like overnight.
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