Actually, the "free" one was out of order. I went to that one first but the cable wouldn't unlock with my app. Happened the last two times. It LOOKS like it's working, but you can't get the cable unlocked. Really really weird. My friend thinks the stations were maintained by the "Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza" restaurant that used to be in that little strip mall. The restaurant closed and a veterinarian took over the spot. Just wonder how long it'll take Chargepoint to remember they have stations there!
Do you have a ChargePoint Card? I have several of them and I have NEVER used the app at a CP. I have only used apps on EA CCS, and only then when their credit cards readers do not work. I try to avoid turning on my cell phone for anything at all, until I really must.
CPs are normally owned by the property owner, which has not been working out as well as CP hoped it would. That is why there are countless old CPs all over that have not worked for years and most likely will never be repaired. No way to make any money on them when they once need to be repaired. But from the article, CP may be trying to change the way they do things.
The CCS charging business is a tough one. Often, they will need one charge after the other to make any profit and a lot of them get very little use, since most people only charge at home.
-Don- Reno, NV
