So what does the button by the charge port do?

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Locking the vehicle doesn't lock anything in regards to charging, whether AC or DC fast charging.
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Yes, it will.
So it’s really not locked. I mean anyone can walk by press the button and stop your charge.

do other EVs work the same way?
 

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So it’s really not locked. I mean anyone can walk by press the button and stop your charge.

do other EVs work the same way?
For CCS the cars all keep the connector locked while current is flowing. Most do not apply the lock for L2. But I found out my Rivian applies the lock when the truck is locked, even for L2. The MME does not do that.
 


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In the menus on screen in car.
If the button doesn't work it's not likely that the screen release would work either. If neither work there's a manual release procedure that's documented in the owners manual:

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I felt the pain of the woman with her ID something or other on Gretna services one day when the car wouldn’t let go of Ionity’s CCS plug, had the AA out and everything during my tea, wee & flee charge sesh!
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