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Originally Posted by Scott Douglas View Post
What happens when some yahoo comes along and unplugs it before it's charged up all the way and you want to use it?
You get to wait.
The charger is locked into the port until the car hits 100%.

Then it releases.

In most cases with Chargeport terminals, you have a keyfob that you register and attach a credit card to, then you wave that at the charger to activate it. Once activated the car locks the charger to the port until it is completed charging.

Then someone can come along, move it to their car and re-activate it using their fob.
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