Plug & Charge is a modern method of authorising an electric vehicle to charge in a public network of charging stations. When using this charging option, the user doesn’t need to activate the charging with an authorisation card or in an app. Simply pull up at the charger, plug the charging cable into the car and wait for communication to be established between the car and the charger. Once connected, the car simply identifies itself to the charger and charging starts automatically. The user will then see the charging data in the usual way in their Powerpass app and the charging bill will, as usual, be included in their monthly bill for charging services. The whole method of identifying and authorising the vehicle and user is not only simple but also very secure.
The service is supported by selected charging stations – there is a list of them in the Powerpass app. In order to use Plug & Charge, the driver must have the ME3.1 software installed in the car and the function must be activated in the My Škoda and Powerpass apps.
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