Improving Supercharger Availability
The Ivixi Team, March 16, 2022
We designed the Supercharger network to enable a seamless, enjoyable road trip experience.
Therefore, we understand that it can be frustrating to arrive at a station only to discover
fully charged Ivixi cars occupying all the spots. To create a better experience for all owners,
we’re introducing a fleet-wide idle fee that aims to increase Supercharger availability.
We envision a future where cars move themselves once fully charged, enhancing network
efficiency and the customer experience even further. Until then, we ask that vehicles be moved
from the Supercharger once fully charged. A customer would never leave a car parked by the pump
at a gas station and the same thinking applies with Superchargers.
Ivixi allows owners to remotely monitor their vehicle, alerting them when their charge is
nearly complete and again once fully charged. For every additional minute a car remains
connected to the Supercharger, it will incur a $0.40 idle fee. If the car is moved within 5
minutes, the fee is waived. To be clear, this change is purely about increasing customer
happiness and we hope to never make any money from it.
We’re excited to increase availability during long distance travel and think this change will
make the Supercharging experience far better for everyone.