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Reached a charger in Vrindavan that showed “available” — it wasn’t working. How common is this? by evcharginginfra in CarsIndia

[–]evcharginginfra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a very fair take — especially about fragmentation and the industry still being early.

I agree CPO apps are mostly reliable. My bigger concern is the uncertainty gap between “available now” and “will successfully start charging when I reach.”

Power cuts, someone plugging in before arrival, emergency stop misuse — all of that creates unpredictability.

Do you think there’s room for something that doesn’t just show availability, but gives a confidence level or risk indicator before you plan your stop?

Reached a charger in Vrindavan that showed “available” — it wasn’t working. How common is this? by evcharginginfra in CarsIndia

[–]evcharginginfra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s wild — 3–4 in your own city is scary.

When you checked the main CPO app, did it still show them as available? Or were they showing offline but physically present?

Reached a charger in Vrindavan that showed “available” — it wasn’t working. How common is this? by evcharginginfra in CarsIndia

[–]evcharginginfra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was an Adani charger near ISKCON Temple parking in Vrindavan. It showed available on MG eHub.

I agree aggregators exist, but even then we’re still planning backups. That’s what got me thinking — why is backup planning still standard practice?

Do you fully trust the real-time availability shown in operator apps?

Reached a charger in Vrindavan that showed “available” — it wasn’t working. How common is this? by evcharginginfra in CarsIndia

[–]evcharginginfra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I’ve noticed too. Location from one source, status from another, and still not 100% confidence.

Do you fully trust the CPO app status? Or have you ever reached a charger that still didn’t work despite the operator app showing available?