The one thing I hate about owning an EV is dealing with the multitude of charging apps I have to install on my phone. By my count, I think I have at least eight different charging apps, and now there’s one more to add to the list: City Energy’s Go.
But this one comes with a slight twist. You really only need to register, set up your payment and if your car is on the compatible list (basically Tesla, and Chinese EVs), then you never have to look at the app again while charging your car.
Alright, not never, because if you want to stop the charge early, you still need to open the app. But if you’re charging with a DC charger, all you need to do is plug in the charger, and walk away like there’s an explosion (hopefully not your EV) in the background.
City Energy said this only works with the current list of compatible cars, as EVs made by other brands lack a certain identification chip that facilitates this process. Note that this also doesn’t work with AC …
