Signing up for automatic smart charging will impact your rate because participants are required to be on the EV Only Time of Use Rate.
If you prefer to charge exclusively during off-peak times, even if this means you may not meet your stated preferences like your ready by time, you can also enable ‘Only lowest cost charging’. Learn more about this feature: What are Charge Preferences and how do they work? [Link to FAQ]
For additional details on how we manage your charging, check out: How does automatic smart charging work with my home charging station? and How does automatic smart charging work with my Tesla? How does it interact with my settings?