"Porsche ID" Charging card?

[evanevery]

According to the User Manual (Page 61): "The Charging App, together with the Porsche ID card, allows access to the Porsche Charging Service for fast and easy charging."

I have the "Charging NA" app properly configured (I think), but where is this "Porsche ID" card that is also supposed to enable charging?

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[SRQ661]

According to the User Manual (Page 61): "The Charging App, together with the Porsche ID card, allows access to the Porsche Charging Service for fast and easy charging."

I have the "Charging NA" app properly configured (I think), but where is this "Porsche ID" card that is also supposed to enable charging?

In the app, go to My Account, then Fees and Subscriptions. I think that’s where I found it...

 

[evanevery]

In the app, go to My Account, then Fees and Subscriptions. I think that’s where I found it...

You found a physical card in an App? Am I missing something?

 

[SRQ661]

You found a physical card in an App? Am I missing something?

No physical card. I don’t think you need one. I think you use the app to “pay” for the free charging service.

 

[evanevery]

No physical card. I don’t think you need one. I think you use the app to “pay” for the free charging service.

I got the app part...

Its the mention of a "Porsche ID" card that I'm asking about. If traveling in an area with reduced coverage, the app is going to be pretty useless. This is why I want to know where that card is... I'ld rather just use a card in any case if we have one instead of messing around with my phone.

 

[Dogs_Tess_Tickle]

To get your physical Porsche charge card posted to you. You have to register and activate the Porsche Charging Service in the My Porsche portal.

There was no charge for registering. When I went through the process the card turned up in the post about a week later.

I was able to activate my charging service 2 weeks before my Turbo was delivered.

I have since used my charging card at UK IONITY charging stations. The process is very straight forward. Park, plugin to the passenger port and tap the card.

The payment is deducted from debit/Credit card you used when registering for the service.

Hope this helps.

 

[evanevery]

Yeah, I registered for the service a couple of weeks before I got the car as well. I haven't received any card though...

Maybe its only a UK/EU (Ionity) thing?

 

[Toby Pennycuff]

I do believe that the RFID card is an Ionity item. To charge here in the US, you need to use the ChargingAmerica app (which you indicated you already had setup and linked to your MyPorsche account) and a working ElectrifyAmerica charging station. Glad you have your car and hope you are enjoying it, warts and all!

 

[porsche_coyote]

I do believe that the RFID card is an Ionity item. To charge here in the US, you need to use the ChargingAmerica app (which you indicated you already had setup and linked to your MyPorsche account) and a working ElectrifyAmerica charging station. Glad you have your car and hope you are enjoying it, warts and all!

That's too bad. I have a card for EVGo and for ChargePoint, and they've come in super handy in the past. There are a number of chargers I've visited that had zero or sketchy cellular coverage, and an app would have failed completely.

 

[Toby Pennycuff]

Yep, I just received my EVGo card in the mail this past weekend. I plan to leave it in the car in case it is needed.

 

[evanevery]

Yep, I just received my EVGo card in the mail this past weekend. I plan to leave it in the car in case it is needed.

I have a ChargePoint card in the car and I think it also covers EVGO stations as well (via roaming agreement). Unfortunately, both of those networks appear to be primarily on the West Coast. Pretty sure I'll be using EA primarily if/when I do some traveling on this side of the country...

 

[dnanian]

the Porsche ID card

The card is EU only. It's not a Porsche US thing.

 

[porsche_coyote]

I have a ChargePoint card in the car and I think it also covers EVGO stations as well (via roaming agreement). Unfortunately, both of those networks appear to be primarily on the West Coast. Pretty sure I'll be using EA primarily if/when I do some traveling on this side of the country...

A word of caution: while your ChargePoint card will work at EVGo stations, you likely won't get the same pricing. The lowest price for these networks is nearly always using their native account/credential, which is why I've now got a collection of accounts and cards.

 

[andyd]

Thanks for the info. I've had my car 5 weeks and had no idea a charging app or card existed !
Now its a shame I need to drive 100 miles to get to an Ionity charger
Oh well, I know its getting better.

To get your physical Porsche charge card posted to you. You have to register and activate the Porsche Charging Service in the My Porsche portal.

There was no charge for registering. When I went through the process the card turned up in the post about a week later.

I was able to activate my charging service 2 weeks before my Turbo was delivered.

I have since used my charging card at UK IONITY charging stations. The process is very straight forward. Park, plugin to the passenger port and tap the card.

The payment is deducted from debit/Credit card you used when registering for the service.

Hope this helps.

 

[Dogs_Tess_Tickle]

Thanks for the info. I've had my car 5 weeks and had no idea a charging app or card existed !
Now its a shame I need to drive 100 miles to get to an Ionity charger
Oh well, I know its getting better.

No Worries @andyd I also have a Shell Recharge card and App. There are plenty of Shell forecourts that have 50Kw+ charging pods.

Good to have as a backup.

I think there is a slight discount when you use the card and not a generic contactless debit card.

Have a look at the links below for some more info:

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/shell-recharge-card.2221/#post-30081
https://uk.shellrecharge.com/charging-at-shell/
https://uk.shellrecharge.com/public-charging/

Card took about a week to arrive

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