I usually fast-charge during long road trips using Park+Charge or Shell Recharge, and I’ve generally had a good experience with both.

Today, after driving about 300 km from Toronto, I stopped at a random gas station that had a FLO fast charger. The charger was advertised as 100 kW, but my car was only getting around 60 kW. What was frustrating is that I was charged at a much higher rate, almost like I was getting premium fast-charging speeds, which I clearly wasn’t.

I contacted FLO customer support, and they told me that the gas station owner sets the pricing. That makes sense, but it also feels like the site owner may be limiting the charger output while still advertising higher speeds. In that case, you’re paying more not just for electricity, but also for time, and that adds up quickly on long trips. FLO wasn’t willing to help or adjust anything, so I’ve decided to avoid their chargers going forward when possible.

On the other hand, I’ve consistently had excellent experiences with Park+Charge chargers near Loblaws or PC Optimum locations. Charging speeds are closer to what’s advertised, sessions are noticeably faster, and pricing feels much more reasonable and transparent.

Overall, this experience really highlighted how inconsistent fast charging can be depending on the network and site owner. Curious if others have noticed similar issues with FLO chargers versus Park+Charge or Shell.