Mercedes Benz Charging Hub
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I needed to rapid charge my wife’s Rivian because it was almost flat and she forgot to plug it in at home last night. So I took it to the brand new Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub in Sandy Springs.
I have to say this really sets the standard for charging stations. Was one of the fastest chargers I have used charging at a peak rate of 500 miles of range per hour.
But what really differentiates it is the fact that it also has a lounge to relax, and enjoy drinks or snacks.
Also I was surprised that I could charge my Rivian for free - I assume because my ChargePoint account is linked to my EQS
I have to say this really sets the standard for charging stations. Was one of the fastest chargers I have used charging at a peak rate of 500 miles of range per hour.
But what really differentiates it is the fact that it also has a lounge to relax, and enjoy drinks or snacks.
Also I was surprised that I could charge my Rivian for free - I assume because my ChargePoint account is linked to my EQS
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Now that’s a nice charging hub. Wish they would have them installed before my 2 years of free charging is up, assuming Mercedes includes these as free chargers for 2 years. But in any event it’s nice to see hubs like that coming online.
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I will try taking my EQS there at some point. I think with the EQS it should do an automatic handshake and start charging without need for manual payment. On the Rivian I used my ChargePoint card as payment but then it was free (I assume due to the 2 free years of ChargePoint that come with the EQS).
I am curious if we will get free charging because it’s a Mercedes Hub.
If we get free charging it won’t be because it’s a Chargepoint, because we do not get free charging at Chargepoint locations. We only get two free years of EA
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Was this a typo? Does the Rivian come with two free years of Chargepoint charging?
I am curious if we will get free charging because it’s a Mercedes Hub.
If we get free charging it won’t be because it’s a Chargepoint, because we do not get free charging at Chargepoint locations. We only get two free years of EA
I am curious if we will get free charging because it’s a Mercedes Hub.
If we get free charging it won’t be because it’s a Chargepoint, because we do not get free charging at Chargepoint locations. We only get two free years of EA
I don't know why this was free. Seems bizarre.
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video below explains how they designed it.
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I know I'm going to sound snobbish but I kind of wish they had kept it exclusive for MB EV owners. I like the reservation system though.
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Plus, I can see these stations offering sales opportunities for MB. Similar to what Tesla does with using the non-Tesla charging app.
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As mentioned this is an open charger so anyone can use it, although in my experience the only time I have seen a non Mercedes parked there is when I charged up my wife's Rivian.
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I plugged in my Mercedes the other day and it did not ask me for a credit card. It did an electronic handshake and began charging. And it is not an EA charger. It's run by Chargepoint, and while I have a Chargepoint app due to my home charger, my Chargepoint account was not charged.
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I don’t think it’s free. I actually looked and it turns out that it uses your Mercedes Me charging account which is linked to ChargePoint.
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Right you are right. I have 3 charge point accounts so I was checking the wrong one when I posted that. One of them is linked to Mercedes Me Charge and that one was charged.
TBH It's not a big deal for me. I might use a public charger once every 3 months so it's a small expense.
TBH It's not a big deal for me. I might use a public charger once every 3 months so it's a small expense.
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Right you are right. I have 3 charge point accounts so I was checking the wrong one when I posted that. One of them is linked to Mercedes Me Charge and that one was charged.
TBH It's not a big deal for me. I might use a public charger once every 3 months so it's a small expense.
TBH It's not a big deal for me. I might use a public charger once every 3 months so it's a small expense.