Shell ReCharge....

Philips2233

To use Aldi charge points, looks like need Shell ReCharge, (yet another app). Attempted to setup an account. Can't use the PC, have to use the mobile app, (not my preferred choice, so got me upset). When apply for a charge card or fob, no option to put in Credit Card details, only IBAN. Contacted Shell, very polite reply, only IBAN in Ireland, have to have UK address to use Credit Card. Perhaps fooling myself, but feel safer with Credit Card. Definitely not going to put in my IBAN. Might enquire for other options next time I am in an Aldi shop. Thanks for listening, just letting off some frustrations.

the_amazing_raisin

Oh yeah I tried using Shell Recharge a while back, nice looking app but utterly useless

I wasn't able to start a single charger or register the card

FishOnABike

It's about time it was made law or as a condition of planning permission that a charge point should accept all debit/credit card payments, contactless and/or with PIN.

the_amazing_raisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121264538#Comment_121264538

It is a law, EU just passed it recently

There's an implementation time, can't remember when the cut off date is

Philips2233

I am well advanced in the process of opening another bank account, so I can have an alternative IBAN. I will keep very little balance in this, just enough for charging. Lot of hassle to use one company's EV charger. But feel safer having it this way. And maybe I might be stuck someday and delighted to use Aldi EV Charger. Curiously, all my other EV Charging apps accept Credit Cards.

thommcg

Shell Recharge's worth setting up as, whatever about being a necessity for using Aldi's, they also have some attractive rates for certain other providers.