Weilai charging piles began to charge overtime occupancy fees, involving overcharging / 500kW ultra-fast charging piles.

CTOnews.com news on July 5, the development of new energy vehicles is increasingly rapid, in order to improve the utilization rate of charging piles and standardize parking order, recently Weilai Power App pushed a new version to users, saying that some charging piles will begin to charge overtime occupancy charges.

According to reports, after charging, there will be a deduction-free period of time for buffering before the owner draws the gun. If the vehicle is not processed after the free countdown, the occupancy fee will be charged per minute. However, the amount of the occupancy fee per minute deduction has not been announced to the customer service side for the time being.

It is reported that this policy will start trial operation from July 4 to 5, with trial operations in Foshan, Chengdu, Harbin, Daqing, Yinchuan and other cities, involving Weilai super-filling piles and 500kW super-fast filling piles.

The policy aims to encourage car owners to leave in time after the charging is completed to make room for other owners who need to recharge. CTOnews.com believes that charging overtime occupancy fee is a market-oriented means, which can effectively improve the utilization efficiency of charging piles and alleviate the contradiction between supply and demand. At the same time, it can also promote new energy vehicle users to form good parking habits and civilized quality, and safeguard public interests. However, the collection of overtime occupation fees should have a clear legal basis and regulatory departments to avoid arbitrary charges and overcharging, and there should also be sufficient notification and reminders to let car owners know clearly the charging progress and fees, and avoid disputes and complaints.