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Hell no!

As soon as someone departs for a long trip and the battery isn't charged, there will be a huge class action lawsuit.

The lemon law attorneys will also have a field day!

This is a really dumb idea.



I'm ignorant as to existing implementations but the system I heard of to solve this is:

Your car or charger module has electricity spot prices available to it and you can select a strategy for it to automatically follow.

E.g.

* Rapid charge (charge battery, ignore price)

* Economise (charge battery at low price)

* Make money (charge/discharge according to price to profit from the difference)


It doesn't have to happen against anybody's will.

As you plug in your car, you set the time you need it charged, then you charge for a discount for your cooperation.

If you change your mind and use the car earlier than expected, you know what you signed up to. No need for a lawsuit.




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