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How to Read an EV Charging Receipt

Alex and Emma break down the numbers, fees, and units on an EV charging session receipt. Learn why your billed kilowatt-hours never quite match your dashboard display.

In this episode

Match session ID, time, and charger location before checking totals

Kilowatt-hours measure billed energy while kilowatts measure charging speed

Energy delivered differs from battery gain due to thermal management and metering points

Watch out for time-based rates, connection charges, and idle fees

Always reconcile final posted bank charges instead of temporary authorizations

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