With software 2023.44.30.5.1 (and some prior versions), if the car is set to have a peak hour start and scheduled departure time far beyond the peak hour start, it does not pause charging at the peak hour start if plugged in before the peak hour start.
For example:
Unplugging the car at 16:00 and then plugging it back in slightly after 16:00 causes it to delay charging until it needs to start to be finished by 06:00. But that is less convenient than having it automatically pause to avoid the more expensive electricity during peak hours.
For example:
- Peak hour start at 16:00.
- Scheduled departure at 06:00.
- Car plugged in at 14:00, starts charging.
- At 16:00, car continues to charge instead of pausing at 16:00 and then restarting to finish by 06:00.
Unplugging the car at 16:00 and then plugging it back in slightly after 16:00 causes it to delay charging until it needs to start to be finished by 06:00. But that is less convenient than having it automatically pause to avoid the more expensive electricity during peak hours.