Anyway to remove plug and charge when plugging into EA?

[timpossible]

Sometimes I can't initiate the charge through my EA app. Is there any way to prevent plug and charge through Lucid so that I could use my EA account to pay for charging?

 

[HC_79]

Sometimes I can't initiate the charge through my EA app. Is there any way to prevent plug and charge through Lucid so that I could use my EA account to pay for charging?

Why are you using the EA app when it can be all handled through the Lucid App?

 

[timpossible]

To use the EA pass discount.

 

[scal_air]

I guess you can call Lucid CS and have them unenroll your car from the EA plug and play program. But you may be able to get the same rates through Lucid's program.

 

[HC_79]

To use the EA pass discount.

Per @marqie Post in thread 'EA Megathread'
https://lucidowners.com/threads/ea-megathread.3153/post-247147

 

[timpossible]

Initiation with the EA android app is spotty for me. Sometimes it'll initiate fine and I get charged through the EA app. Other times it'll hang at the initiation screen and I would have to plug in first to begin the charging and get charged through Lucid.

 

[timpossible]

Just talked to CS and they said that removing the cc from the Lucid wallet should remove the plug and charge. I couldn't remove the subscription plan from the upgrade section however as there was no option. I'll try and charge in a couple of days to see if this works.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

Initiation with the EA android app is spotty for me. Sometimes it'll initiate fine and I get charged through the EA app. Other times it'll hang at the initiation screen and I would have to plug in first to begin the charging and get charged through Lucid.

...and I take it that the rate you are being charged through Lucid is higher, or you wouldn't be wanting to switch. I have not activated the Lucid Charging - Base Plan, so I can't see the details, but does it allow you to select which vendors to run through their infrastructure, such that you could just turn EA off? Or, does it allow you to enter any specific vendor discount codes into their system? I can see why they might not have the former, because you would not be plugging into their charger if you didn't want to use them, but it seems like the latter option should have been built in, or that Lucid should have pre-arranged a comparable rate plan discount. Sorry. Grasping at straws here.

 

[timpossible]

The rate that Lucid currently offers is the same rate that the EA charger displays without the discounted pass plan, the base plan. There isn't any options to select other vendors as I believe plug and charge is offered only through EA. There wasn't any way to turn off the plug and charge through the Lucid home page or app, thus if the EA app doesn't initialize the charging first, then plugging in will automatically revert to Lucid charging you on the base EA rate. EA's pass plan allows for 25% discount on the base rate. It would've been nice to allow for more options through the app but would prefer them to get this sorted out so we can charge on the EA discounted rate. Other vendors wouldn't have this issue as the plug and charge feature is limited only to EA.

 

[hydbob]

Can't you just initiate the charge through the app first before plugging in? I did that before to test if the speeds were the same paying vs free.

 

[timpossible]

The EA app is spotty for me and just hangs at the initialization stage when trying to charge through the app before plugging in.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

Just talked to CS and they said that removing the cc from the Lucid wallet should remove the plug and charge. I couldn't remove the subscription plan from the upgrade section however as there was no option. I'll try and charge in a couple of days to see if this works.

To increase your chances of success, you might want to remove your credit card on file with the Lucid Charging - Base Plan, as well.

 

[timpossible]

No option to remove the cc on file under the charging base plan.

 

[newlucidguy]

FYI I think they are working on a program so you could get pass(like) discounts through plug and charge. Hopefully later this year.

 

[valentino]

I went through this last night with EA customer support. The thing you must remember is do not plug in when you get to the charger. You need to select the charger terminal to your EA app first. You'll know it's connected because it will show your EA account name on the charger station terminal with the discounted rate. Once you see that you can plug in and initiate the charge from the EA app.

 

[timpossible]

In my case I couldn't get the app to initiate with the charger first. Some stations worked fine but others I had issues. The app kept hanging at the initializing screen after I selected the charger I wanted to use. Thus I was only left with one option to charge and that was to plug in first.

Since I have removed my credit card from my Lucid account wallet, which allowed me to plug in first without using Lucid's plug and charge enabling me to use my EA+ account when plugging in first. Lucid will add the option for the EA+ in the near future to allow for member charging price with its plug and charge. Till then I'll just plug in and use the NFC scan to charge.

 

[thyname]

In my case I couldn't get the app to initiate with the charger first. Some stations worked fine but others I had issues. The app kept hanging at the initializing screen after I selected the charger I wanted to use. Thus I was only left with one option to charge and that was to plug in first.

Since I have removed my credit card from my Lucid account wallet, which allowed me to plug in first without using Lucid's plug and charge enabling me to use my EA+ account when plugging in first. Lucid will add the option for the EA+ in the near future to allow for member charging price with its plug and charge. Till then I'll just plug in and use the NFC scan to charge.

Define “near future”! . I have been following this thread, since I am interested (just like you, would like to use the EA+ charging plan, with the 25% discount), and nothing has been accomplished by Lucid yet. My guess is they have bigger fish to fry, and this is not a priority.

I hate to whine, but here is the math:

Regular EA rate through Lucid’s plug & charge “plan” around here is $0.56 per kWh
With the EA+ plan is $0.42 per kWh.
Charging my Air Touring from 20% to 80% is roughly 55 kWh.
Savings: $7.70

EA+ plan is $7 per month. Essentially, pays for itself with one charge. You can pay for those long road trips for the plan, one moth, then cancel, until next road trip

 

[newlucidguy]

Define “near future”! . I have been following this thread, since I am interested (just like you, would like to use the EA+ charging plan, with the 25% discount), and nothing has been accomplished by Lucid yet. My guess is they have bigger fish to fry, and this is not a priority.

I hate to whine, but here is the math:

Regular EA rate through Lucid’s plug & charge “plan” around here is $0.56 per kWh
With the EA+ plan is $0.42 per kWh.
Charging my Air Touring from 20% to 80% is roughly 55 kWh.
Savings: $7.70

EA+ plan is $7 per month. Essentially, pays for itself with one charge. You can pay for those long road trips for the plan, one moth, then cancel, until next road trip

My guess is that they won't match the EA discount exactly. Slight arbitrage to pay for the development of the feature as well as value in the convenience. They were thinking this year and there's still half the year left. It's also not that complex to implement, mostly about the pricing and negotiation with ea and solid testing as it's a payment function. I think it'll be a great winner when it comes out.

 

[timpossible]

Define “near future”! . I have been following this thread, since I am interested (just like you, would like to use the EA+ charging plan, with the 25% discount), and nothing has been accomplished by Lucid yet. My guess is they have bigger fish to fry, and this is not a priority.

I hate to whine, but here is the math:

Regular EA rate through Lucid’s plug & charge “plan” around here is $0.56 per kWh
With the EA+ plan is $0.42 per kWh.
Charging my Air Touring from 20% to 80% is roughly 55 kWh.
Savings: $7.70

EA+ plan is $7 per month. Essentially, pays for itself with one charge. You can pay for those long road trips for the plan, one moth, then cancel, until next road trip

Happy to report that since I’ve removed my credit card from the Lucid wallet I am able to plug in first, then scan the NFC on my phone the get the EA+ discount. I use the EA all the time to charge. It isn’t as nice as the plug and charge but it is a workaround that will you some money if you super charge a lot. You can also scan your NFC first before plugging in to get the EA+ discount. Sometimes that didn’t work for me.

 

[evfreedom]

Per @marqie Post in thread 'EA Megathread'
https://lucidowners.com/threads/ea-megathread.3153/post-247147

Hello

• In the app under the Lucid Charging Service section, it states that you're getting the retail rate at EA.

Here's what I did to start using my EA Pass+ discount rate.

• Removed the credit card from the Lucid Wallet and now on the app home screen, in red, it says "Lucid Charging Service disabled."
• Went to charge at EA and used the EA app and got a rate of $0.47 / kWh instead of $0.64 / kWh, the retail rate that you get through Lucid Charging Service.