Hi everyone! I drive a 2023 Bolt EV. I charge on campus where the rate for chargepoint is $0.50/hr from 4pm to 6am, and $1/hr from 6am to 4pm. $0.50 difference is negligible, but it’s a 100% difference from $0.50 to $1 and I’m a frugal student. What I’ll usually do is set an alarm for 5:58am so that I can press “stop charge” on the chargepoint app so I don’t have to pay the $1 rate after 6am. I’m curious if anyone has figured out a way to automate this (maybe through shortcuts?) process. For example, get the iphone to make a shortcut such that when it’s 5:59am, stop charge in the chargepoint app. I futzed around with shortcuts but didn’t find anything, thanks!

  • foolmechkensoupwriceOPBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Unfortunately even if the battery stops charging before 06:00 I’m still charged at $1/hr for every hour after. I’m not a morning owl so let’s say it stops charging at 06:00; if I pick it up at 09:30 that’s an extra $3.50 for nothing. And I don’t know where your college town is but in the Bay Area, every cent counts 😿