'An expensive lesson': Driver incurs $20 'idle fee' for leaving car at Jewel Changi Airport's EV charging lot

[sunnydays]

You're right; at that rate, a 10-minute oversight would result in a $5 charge, which is quite steep for a mistake. It's reasonable only if the intention is to deter people from holding onto the charging lots past their charging session, but even then, there are probably better solutions. Some drivers may end up panic-rushing to retrieve their cars and cause accidental trouble.

the high fees could potentially encourage haste and accidently oversights. The intention might be good, but it's quite extreme.

 

[sunnydays]

The fee does appear high at first glance. But if you think about it, such a system is designed to deter people from holding onto the precious few charging lots available, so I suppose it's an effective way to ensure fairness and accessibility for all.

That's true - a harsh penalty like this ensures some order in the chaos that could potentially arise from a lack of discipline among drivers. It definitely encourages prompt action!