[cesarb]

> some brands (Japanese iirc?) would have you go to their branded car dealership to charge

That's probably because these Japanese brands use CHAdeMO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHAdeMO), while everyone else uses Combo 2.

[sbierwagen]

CHAdeMO is only for fast charging, which manufacturers say you should only do occasionally. (It's hard on the battery pack.) The Nissan Leaf comes with a CHAdeMO and (at least in NA) and a J1772 plug for routine slow charging.

[marvin]

Does this mean that if you don’t drive a Tesla, you have to make a conscious decision whether you’ll charge fast or slowly, or you’ll damage your battery pack over tine?

[sbierwagen]

Fast chargers cost more to use, so you only use them when you have to. https://www.blinkcharging.com/ev-charging-fee