diff --git a/vehicle/seat/cupra/provider.go b/vehicle/seat/cupra/provider.go
index 162cefaaf..a604a6909 100644
--- a/vehicle/seat/cupra/provider.go
+++ b/vehicle/seat/cupra/provider.go
@@ -61,19 +61,24 @@ var _ api.ChargeState = (*Provider)(nil)
 
 // Status implements the api.ChargeState interface
 func (v *Provider) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
-	status := api.StatusA // disconnected
-
 	res, err := v.statusG()
-	if err == nil {
-		switch strings.ToLower(res.Services.Charging.Status) {
-		case "connected", "readyforcharging", "error":
-			status = api.StatusB
-		case "charging":
-			status = api.StatusC
-		}
+	if err != nil {
+		return api.StatusNone, err
 	}
 
-	return status, err
+	// https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/issues/30045
+	if strings.ToLower(res.Services.Charging.BatteryCardStatus) == "notconnected" {
+		return api.StatusA, nil
+	}
+
+	switch strings.ToLower(res.Services.Charging.Status) {
+	case "connected", "readyforcharging", "error":
+		return api.StatusB, nil
+	case "charging":
+		return api.StatusC, nil
+	}
+
+	return api.StatusA, nil
 }
 
 var _ api.VehicleFinishTimer = (*Provider)(nil)
diff --git a/vehicle/seat/cupra/types.go b/vehicle/seat/cupra/types.go
index 9ace9ba75..3709ea31f 100644
--- a/vehicle/seat/cupra/types.go
+++ b/vehicle/seat/cupra/types.go
@@ -22,14 +22,15 @@ type Status struct {
 	}
 	Services struct {
 		Charging struct {
-			Status         string
-			TargetPct      int
-			ChargeMode     string
-			ChargeSettings string
-			Active         bool
-			RemainingTime  int64
-			CurrentPct     float64
-			ProgressBarPct float64
+			Status            string
+			BatteryCardStatus string
+			TargetPct         int
+			ChargeMode        string
+			ChargeSettings    string
+			Active            bool
+			RemainingTime     int64
+			CurrentPct        float64
+			ProgressBarPct    float64
 		}
 		Climatisation struct {
 			Status         string