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Mar 29, 2023, 7:05:37 PM3/29/23
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https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43065558/ev-charging-station-broken-what-happens-next/
Charging Station Goes Boom, EV Won't Work: What Happens Next
2023/03/05 ... It may be every electric-car driver's nightmare: on a road trip—taking the kids to see Grandma, say—you plug your EV into a DC fast-charging station along the way. You hear a loud bang, perhaps see some sparks. Then your car won't power up. You're stuck ... Not only is the driver or family stranded, but they fear their vehicle may be totaled, ruining not just their trip but their car as well. Will their new-car warranty cover whatever damages occurred, they wonder? (The short answer is that it depends on the circumstances, and on the carmaker.) ... In three recent cases, electric vehicles wouldn't power up after charging faults at Electrify America sites ...
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e.america public EVSE raises price$

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/electrify-america-to-raise-ev-charging-prices/
Electrify America To Raise EV Charging Prices
2023/02/27 ... Increases for Subscribers, Non-Subscribers
Electrify America charges one rate for people who subscribe to its Pass+ plan for a $4 monthly fee. Non-subscribers and those who sign up for the Pass plan (which has no monthly fee) pay a higher rate ... Pass+ Subscribers will pay $0.36 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) instead of today’s $0.31. Non-subscribers and Pass members will pay $0.48 instead of $0.43 ...
https://www.kbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Electrify-America-flagship-charging-lounge.png
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