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How to Activate your Complimentary ChargePoint Card (P.S. it has a limited life span)

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Tideland Prius, Dec 1, 2016.

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  1. CharlesH

    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    I had heard about this partnership, and I recently tried to use my ChargePoint card at a Blink station, and it was not recognized. I really wanted the charge, so I went to the Blink website on my smartphone, and managed to set up a one-time credit card session.
     
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    If someone has to enter VIN to get $100 credit. Once your old card expires, can you activate 2nd card with your VIN?
     
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    I hope I can help! Currently, we do show Blink stations on our maps as a convenience for drivers, however, you will need a separate account. :)
     
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    The card doesn't expire it's tied to the account. It just becomes your ID. Doesn't really matter what EV you use it on.
     
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    Sorry my mistake my question is not clear enough. What I tried to ask is that if I get a new complimentary card which has never been activated. I already used my VIN to activated my old card. Can I use my VIN to activate a new card?
     
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    New VIN, yes.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    I don't have a new VIN. So there is no point to buy a new complimentary card unless seller give you his/her VIN or activate for you already.
     
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    Hi @ArcPrime! Apologies for missing your previous post! The credit is not transferable so you would need to enter your unique Prius Prime VIN to claim the credit and a VIN can only be entered once. :)
     
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    I just signed up for the offer, but i'm seeing that virtually all the charging stations in my area are free anyways.
     
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    Has anyone successfully sold there $100 complimentary card to another interested party? Almost every Chargepoint station in my region is free.

    I’m trying to figure out if this would work. The $100 promo is tied to your VIN. If I sold it, I wonder if I would have to wait until the buyer used up the $100 credit (or 100 days, whichever comes first) before I could request a new RFID card and the ability to start using the free stations (since the RFID chip is required to unlock the station).

    Thoughts?
     
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    Disregard my post above. I went ahead and activated my card and am keeping it for myself. I've already used a few free CP stations and their website and app are fun to use. I'm already planning errands and places to eat based off charger locations.
     
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    My trial expired yesterday with exactly $100.00 left on it. In 100 days and covering 5 states I was never abe to find a ChargePoint charger at a destination that was both working and not free, and it wasn't for a lack of effort.
     
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  13. Glad to have this reference. I asked my dealer and mentioned this thread, but they were not aware of ChargePoint, and said that it might be only a European thing. Nonetheless, amongst all of the booklets I found in the glove compartment was a ChargePoint card, and there's a Level 2 station very close to where I live.
     
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    Just activated my card. It says
    $100.00 Balance
    $0.00 ChargePoint
    $100.00 *Toyota
    *Expires Jan 07, 2018

    but I should ignore that and expect the expiration is actually 100 days from today, yes?
     
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    ok, never mind, it was 9/29 already east coast time, so Jan 7, 2018 is 100 days.
     
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    If you find you need help in the future, don't hesitate to reach out to our 24/7 driver support line at 1-888-758-4389!
     
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    i just tried to enter my vin # in the promo code line and it said invalid.
     
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    Hi @geguia! Please reach out to our 24/7 driver support line at 1-888-758-4389 for help with that promo code you'd like to use.
     
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    Charging station by me always says low voltage please call.i call and nothing happens
     
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    The city nearest me has 16 (!!) FREE ChargePoint charging stations. It is fun to use one if you can find one close to where you are going anyway.
     
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