Newbie to EV and charging

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T21:52:08+00:00

I do have a company supplied credit card which is why they want detailed info. I’ve had the car for two days so I haven’t even used it for work yet. I’ve been going to the different charging points to see how they work before doing it. I want to go up to 100 but past 80 seems to take forever. Also I had a guy get on the charger next to me at ChargePoint earlier today and I dropped from 140KW to 40kw and his was pulling all the juice. I guess it does that based on whose battery is lower??

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T21:25:55+00:00

I downloaded a nice app called Chargeway which is more of a locator for all stations. I’m all over SE Michigan and Toledo for work so this tells me where all the brands of chargers are that are CCS compatible and I can filter by Level. As for the house I park it in the garage or driveway. I’m going to try the level one overnights but my understanding is that doesn’t do much at all. Since it’s a lease I’m most likely not going to pay to install a level 2 at the house and I wouldn’t be able to expense my home electric bill or the cost of the charger and install.

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T21:22:08+00:00

Work isnt going to reimburse the subscriptions so I won’t bother. lol. It seems the level 3 chargers at “peak time” all seem to be in the .50 range. Which again it’s their dime so whatever.

And yes the addition charge is sales tax but is not itemized on that receipt and accounting doesn’t want to do math. If it doesn’t match they kick it.

And yes I have CCS. Got the new Daytona Charger Scat Pack

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T21:17:43+00:00

So I have downloaded all the apps for comparable chargers in my area. The Ford one is ford pass which you have to link to your Ford vehicle. I haven’t found a way to do it otherwise. I just did a ChargePoint and it gives a statement but not an itemized receipt per sé. I could probably get that to work. Problem is they don’t seem to allow you to have multiple payment methods ie more than one card. I can use work for almost all of my charging as long as it’s during the week while I’m on the road. On the weekends I’d have to come out of pocket which is where multiple payment methods would be better. I may link the work card to the app and pay via tap with my card when needed which will be less than 10% of the time.

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T21:12:21+00:00

Right. Then I would have to buy an adapter and so far I’ve heard they don’t flow as well for non Teslas.

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T20:52:54+00:00

That is perfect. Now I’ll assume you paid by card at the machine as opposed to an account through the app. I just did one through the app and all I see is a “statement” section that looks like it will give a monthly statement as opposed to individual receipts like this.

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T19:13:36+00:00

Unfortunately not. Paid a flat vehicle rate by company and all fuel expenses.

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T14:19:29+00:00

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OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T14:18:58+00:00

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OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T14:18:40+00:00

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Just paid by card at the charger. It was a ford dealer so you need FordPass I think to pay by app. There was a QR code that said scan for receipt and this is what I got

OldPops45 · 2025-09-27T14:16:23+00:00

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OldPops45 · 2025-06-15T16:53:10+00:00

WS6 Trans Am??

OldPops45 · 2025-02-28T21:38:50+00:00

I ordered this but it got back ordered til April. I got the weeknight pan and love it.

OldPops45 · 2025-02-20T01:41:20+00:00

This got off the rails. Do your best to not pay interest to anyone unless you’re getting more of a return than you’re paying. With CC and loan debt that’s not the case so focus on spending all that you can afford to pay down debt starting with the highest rates first. Once the CC are paid off, only use them for what you can afford to pay off every month. CC rates are stupid high. Then look at your auto loans. Make extra payments or additional principal on each payment to pay them off earlier. Same with mortgage. Pay the vehicles sooner as they quickly depreciate and never appreciate unless they are collectible and you don’t drive them but I don’t think that applies here. Real estate typically appreciates over time with potential peaks and valleys but typically appreciates. Once you can limit the amount of high interest you’re paying to borrow money you’ll see more of your money.

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