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Can we trust EV charging?

If EVs are going to become the norm, trustworthy chargers are required. Yesterday, I was charged for 17 Kwh of energy that was not transferred to my car. Monta took my money on behalf of Rolec, the owners of the charger. My BMW i3 didn’t register any charge, as confirmed by my BMW app. The Monta app showed the transfer of 17 Kwh. Is this an issue that you are aware of elsewhere within your regular followers? I’m now having to fight for a rebate.

Asked on 12 July 2024 by Mike Thomas

Answered by David Ross
We have not had any similar reports of electric vehicle owners experiencing this issue, although it is unlikely that this is the first occurrence. It is no doubt a frustrating situation and you should not have to fight for a refund. It is likely that the information passed between the charger, the owners of the charger and the app is incorrect, so although your app registered that the charge was delivered the charger itself should have the data to indicate that this was not the case.
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