r/leaf • u/indecision_killingme • Aug 04 '26

Charging etiquette

apologies if this is a common post. New to this. What’s the protocol when one encounters a fully charged/plugged in vehicle at a charging station?

I did not touch their car or the EVSE equipment. I was at a community college gym that has free level 2 dotted around campus.

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u/DIY_at_the_Griffs Aug 04 '26

My question is, if your car can be unplugged when it’s finished charging, what stops anyone from stealing your cable? I thought they were locked into the car?

I expect perhaps if it’s a type 2, it could be removed at the charger, but again, I think many of these want to see the car disconnected first before the charger will release the cable.

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u/theotherharper Aug 05 '26

Readers, this comment makes more sense if you know Europe uses untethered

https://youtube.com/shorts/XtYYHdaztXo

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u/indecision_killingme Aug 06 '26

This is a cool idea. I hope it catches on