Charging Card (RFID Card)
A charging card authorises and pays for sessions at public chargers.
What is Charging Card (RFID Card)?
It uses RFID. Apps can replace it. Roaming allows use across networks. Many electric car manufacturers offer their own charging service with a card or app and agreed prices. Roaming agreements let one card work with many operators. Comparing tariffs helps, because the same charger can cost different amounts with different cards.
How it works
The card identifies the user to the charger.
Why it matters for your car
Prices differ by provider. Ad hoc payment is increasingly available.
Other terms
- Brake Fluid Test
- Coasting (Sailing Mode)
- Cup Holder
- Defensive Driving
- DPF Ash Loading
- Engine Sludge
- Galvanised Body (Zinc-coated Steel)
- Grey Import (Parallel Import)
- Lane Change Assist
- Manual Transmission (Manual Gearbox)
- Off-Peak Charging
- Ohm’s Law
- Paint Colour Matching
- Patina
- Pre-ignition (LSPI)
- Recovery Points
- Spark Plug Gap
- Transverse Engine
- Tyre Pressure
- Youngtimer (Modern Classic)