EA Megathread

[thyname]

You can subscribe to EA's Pass+ membership month-by-month, for $7 per month, to get EA's PASS+ discount of 25%. In the past, I've often "subscribed" for one month just prior to a road trip to get the charging discount for that trip. The $7 fee can easily pay for itself on the first charge.

I can't speak to Lucid's plans for discounted EA charging through plug-n-charge. Volvo similarly claims a discounted plug-n-charge rate through Volvo's app, but with no mention of a specific figure.

I am familiar with the EA Pass discount monthly subscription plan. I was asking whether Lucid had anything similar on their side of things

 

[marqie]

I am familiar with the EA Pass discount monthly subscription plan. I was asking whether Lucid had anything similar on their side of things

I don't have any additional information I can share at this point, unfortunately, but I will definitely let everyone know once I do.

 

[illopp00]

EA limits charging at 85% at some locations if they are heavily used. Send EA comment requesting limitation

I wish instead of limiting the charge at 85% they just double the rate fee once you are above 85%. That feels like it would get people to change their behavior faster.

 

[Murcie]

I wish instead of limiting the charge at 85% they just double the rate fee once you are above 85%. That feels like it would get people to change their behavior faster.

I agree, this would allow those who REALLY need to fully charge for a long trip to still charge above 85% but they’ll have to pay a premium for it. There is a congestion fee that I found in the Lucid app (attached), but I’ve never encountered at any EA station yet.
I think the issue is with vehicles with free charging, such a fee wouldn’t apply to their free charging plans unless they can modify the T&C’s with the vehicles manufacturers, which is a headache to try to deal with, so limiting it to 85% is the better option for now.
Charging at EA stations will improve once free charging starts to fade away over time, and people realize how expensive it is to charge at EA stations vs at home.

 

[HC_79]

I agree, this would allow those who REALLY need to fully charge for a long trip to still charge above 85% but they’ll have to pay a premium for it. There is a congestion fee that I found in the Lucid app (attached), but I’ve never encountered at any EA station yet.
I think the issue is with vehicles with free charging, such a fee wouldn’t apply to their free charging plans unless they can modify the T&C’s with the vehicles manufacturers, which is a headache to try to deal with, so limiting it to 85% is the better option for now.
Charging at EA stations will improve once free charging starts to fade away over time, and people realize how expensive it is to charge at EA stations vs at home.

I think the congestion fee is new and probably for Tesla. They sometimes set charging limits to 80% and charge congestion fees on long weekend at specific sites that get busy.

 

[hmp10]

There is a congestion fee that I found in the Lucid app (attached), but I’ve never encountered at any EA station yet.

Would the congestion fee apply if half the charging spots were out of service? (I"m looking at you, Electrify America.)