Products · Pattern or everyday thing
EV charging apps
Raised as a usability problem by 12 people on Hacker News over 11 years (2015–2025), in 11 threads.
No issue was raised by at least 3 people in 3 threads this year.
Every issue, all time, most people first
Must find the right app, identify the charger, and enter paymentUnreviewed
20152026- Each charger needs its own app, many error out, and signing up is tedious2025-09-05
- Charging requires finding the right app, identifying the charger, and entering payment details2024-09-25
- Many chargers need separate app signup and fail for foreign users, risking running out of power2024-04-04
Unreviewed issues were grouped by machine: Claude Haiku labelled each comment as a usability complaint, named what it's about and summed up the problem in a line, and a small model grouped similar problems. Nobody has checked them by hand. Expect mistakes.
The newest 12 complaints
- Each charger needs its own app, many error out, and signing up is tedious2025-09-05
- Card readers at chargers are a hassle to use and need connectivity2024-12-07
- Must hunt for the correct QR code on each stall to unlock the cable2024-12-06
- Charging requires finding the right app, identifying the charger, and entering payment details2024-09-25
- Charging required looking up networks, finding ports, app setup, and card entry that failed repeatedly2024-05-09
- Many chargers need separate app signup and fail for foreign users, risking running out of power2024-04-04
- Charging apps are poorly rated and stations often fail to start or are incompatible2023-11-15
- Must find matching plug, download app, create account, and link card before charging2023-09-13
- Must create an account and download an app just to start charging2021-01-26
- Can't set up charging apps: no English option, foreign cards rejected, unclear errors2021-01-22
- Listed chargers often fail to connect or are out of service, stranding drivers2017-11-06
- Site does not work on iPhone2015-03-16