diff --git a/api/feature.go b/api/feature.go
index 15d7e200f..44b5240c5 100644
--- a/api/feature.go
+++ b/api/feature.go
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ const (
 	IntegratedDevice
 	Heating
 	Retryable
+	WelcomeCharge
 )
diff --git a/api/feature_enumer.go b/api/feature_enumer.go
index 858b77ac9..736284087 100644
--- a/api/feature_enumer.go
+++ b/api/feature_enumer.go
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
-const _FeatureName = "OfflineCoarseCurrentIntegratedDeviceHeatingRetryable"
+const _FeatureName = "OfflineCoarseCurrentIntegratedDeviceHeatingRetryableWelcomeCharge"
 
-var _FeatureIndex = [...]uint8{0, 7, 20, 36, 43, 52}
+var _FeatureIndex = [...]uint8{0, 7, 20, 36, 43, 52, 65}
 
-const _FeatureLowerName = "offlinecoarsecurrentintegrateddeviceheatingretryable"
+const _FeatureLowerName = "offlinecoarsecurrentintegrateddeviceheatingretryablewelcomecharge"
 
 func (i Feature) String() string {
 	i -= 1
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ func _FeatureNoOp() {
 	_ = x[IntegratedDevice-(3)]
 	_ = x[Heating-(4)]
 	_ = x[Retryable-(5)]
+	_ = x[WelcomeCharge-(6)]
 }
 
-var _FeatureValues = []Feature{Offline, CoarseCurrent, IntegratedDevice, Heating, Retryable}
+var _FeatureValues = []Feature{Offline, CoarseCurrent, IntegratedDevice, Heating, Retryable, WelcomeCharge}
 
 var _FeatureNameToValueMap = map[string]Feature{
 	_FeatureName[0:7]:        Offline,
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@ var _FeatureNameToValueMap = map[string]Feature{
 	_FeatureLowerName[36:43]: Heating,
 	_FeatureName[43:52]:      Retryable,
 	_FeatureLowerName[43:52]: Retryable,
+	_FeatureName[52:65]:      WelcomeCharge,
+	_FeatureLowerName[52:65]: WelcomeCharge,
 }
 
 var _FeatureNames = []string{
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ var _FeatureNames = []string{
 	_FeatureName[20:36],
 	_FeatureName[36:43],
 	_FeatureName[43:52],
+	_FeatureName[52:65],
 }
 
 // FeatureString retrieves an enum value from the enum constants string name.
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue b/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue
index abcaf409c..82499a1b8 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ export default {
 
 		// details
 		vehicleClimaterActive: Boolean,
+		vehicleWelcomeActive: Boolean,
 		chargePower: Number,
 		chargedEnergy: Number,
 		chargeRemainingDuration: Number,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/MaterialIcon/Welcome.vue b/assets/js/components/MaterialIcon/Welcome.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..29bd3464a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/MaterialIcon/Welcome.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<template>
+	<svg :style="svgStyle" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+		<path
+			fill="currentColor"
+			d="M11.875 20q.1 0 .2-.05t.15-.1l8.2-8.2q.3-.3.438-.675t.137-.75q0-.4-.137-.763t-.438-.637l-4.25-4.25q-.275-.3-.638-.437T14.776 4q-.375 0-.75.138t-.675.437l-.275.275l1.85 1.875q.375.35.55.8t.175.95q0 1.05-.712 1.763t-1.763.712q-.5 0-.962-.175t-.813-.525L9.525 8.4L5.15 12.775q-.075.075-.112.163T5 13.125q0 .2.15.363t.35.162q.1 0 .2-.05t.15-.1l3.4-3.4l1.4 1.4l-3.375 3.4q-.075.075-.112.163t-.038.187q0 .2.15.35t.35.15q.1 0 .2-.05t.15-.1l3.4-3.375l1.4 1.4l-3.375 3.4q-.075.05-.112.15t-.038.2q0 .2.15.35t.35.15q.1 0 .188-.038t.162-.112l3.4-3.375l1.4 1.4l-3.4 3.4q-.075.075-.112.162t-.038.188q0 .2.163.35t.362.15m-.025 2q-.925 0-1.637-.612t-.838-1.538q-.85-.125-1.425-.7t-.7-1.425q-.85-.125-1.412-.712T5.15 15.6q-.95-.125-1.55-.825t-.6-1.65q0-.5.188-.962t.537-.813l5.8-5.775L12.8 8.85q.05.075.15.113t.2.037q.225 0 .375-.137t.15-.363q0-.1-.038-.2t-.112-.15L9.95 4.575q-.275-.3-.637-.437T8.55 4q-.375 0-.75.138t-.675.437L3.6 8.125q-.225.225-.375.525t-.2.6t0 .613t.2.587l-1.45 1.45q-.425-.575-.625-1.262T1 9.25t.35-1.362t.825-1.188L5.7 3.175Q6.3 2.6 7.038 2.3T8.55 2t1.513.3t1.312.875l.275.275l.275-.275q.6-.575 1.338-.875t1.512-.3t1.513.3t1.312.875L21.825 7.4q.575.575.875 1.325t.3 1.525t-.3 1.513t-.875 1.312l-8.2 8.175q-.35.35-.812.55t-.963.2M9.375 8"
+		/>
+	</svg>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import icon from "../../mixins/icon";
+
+export default {
+	name: "Welcome",
+	mixins: [icon],
+};
+</script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue b/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue
index 7f8ca75d4..cb0308161 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ export default {
 		chargedEnergy: Number,
 		charging: Boolean,
 		vehicleClimaterActive: Boolean,
+		vehicleWelcomeActive: Boolean,
 		connected: Boolean,
 		currency: String,
 		effectiveLimitSoc: Number,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.story.vue b/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.story.vue
index 8c1dacf10..5e75a69cf 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.story.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.story.vue
@@ -232,5 +232,8 @@ const planProjectedEnd = getFutureTime(5, 43);
 				vehicleClimaterActive
 			/>
 		</Variant>
+		<Variant title="welcome charge">
+			<VehicleStatus connected charging vehicleWelcomeActive />
+		</Variant>
 	</Story>
 </template>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue b/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue
index 54fe4e35d..40d204766 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue
@@ -66,6 +66,15 @@
 			>
 				<ClimaterIcon />
 			</div>
+			<div
+				v-if="vehicleWelcomeActive"
+				ref="vehicleWelcome"
+				data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
+				class="entry"
+				data-testid="vehicle-status-welcome"
+			>
+				<WelcomeIcon />
+			</div>
 
 			<!-- smart cost -->
 			<button
@@ -140,6 +149,7 @@ import VehicleMinSocIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleMinSoc.vue";
 import SunDownIcon from "./MaterialIcon/SunDown.vue";
 import SunUpIcon from "./MaterialIcon/SunUp.vue";
 import Tooltip from "bootstrap/js/dist/tooltip";
+import WelcomeIcon from "./MaterialIcon/Welcome.vue";
 
 export default {
 	name: "VehicleStatus",
@@ -152,6 +162,7 @@ export default {
 		VehicleMinSocIcon,
 		SunDownIcon,
 		SunUpIcon,
+		WelcomeIcon,
 	},
 	mixins: [formatter],
 	props: {
@@ -183,6 +194,7 @@ export default {
 		tariffCo2: Number,
 		tariffGrid: Number,
 		vehicleClimaterActive: Boolean,
+		vehicleWelcomeActive: Boolean,
 		vehicleLimitSoc: Number,
 	},
 	emits: ["open-loadpoint-settings", "open-minsoc-settings", "open-plan-modal"],
@@ -194,6 +206,7 @@ export default {
 			planActiveTooltip: null,
 			minSocTooltip: null,
 			vehicleClimaterTooltip: null,
+			vehicleWelcomeTooltip: null,
 			smartCostTooltip: null,
 			vehicleLimitTooltip: null,
 		};
@@ -205,6 +218,7 @@ export default {
 		this.updatePhaseTooltip();
 		this.updatePvTooltip();
 		this.updateVehicleClimaterTooltip();
+		this.updateVehicleWelcomeTooltip();
 		this.updateSmartCostTooltip();
 		this.updateVehicleLimitTooltip();
 	},
@@ -227,6 +241,9 @@ export default {
 		vehicleClimaterTooltipContent() {
 			this.$nextTick(this.updateVehicleClimaterTooltip);
 		},
+		vehicleWelcomeTooltipContent() {
+			this.$nextTick(this.updateVehicleWelcomeTooltip);
+		},
 		smartCostTooltipContent() {
 			this.$nextTick(this.updateSmartCostTooltip);
 		},
@@ -399,8 +416,17 @@ export default {
 			return "";
 		},
 		vehicleClimaterTooltipContent() {
+			if (!this.vehicleClimaterActive) {
+				return "";
+			}
 			return this.$t("main.vehicleStatus.climating");
 		},
+		vehicleWelcomeTooltipContent() {
+			if (!this.vehicleWelcomeActive) {
+				return "";
+			}
+			return this.$t("main.vehicleStatus.welcome");
+		},
 		chargerStatus() {
 			const t = (key, data) => {
 				if (this.heating) {
@@ -428,91 +454,6 @@ export default {
 				return t("charging");
 			}
 
-			return t("connected");
-		},
-		message: function () {
-			const t = (key, data) => {
-				if (this.heating) {
-					// check for special heating status translation
-					const name = `main.heatingStatus.${key}`;
-					if (this.$te(name, DEFAULT_LOCALE)) {
-						return this.$t(name, data);
-					}
-				}
-				return this.$t(`main.vehicleStatus.${key}`, data);
-			};
-
-			if (!this.connected) {
-				return t("disconnected");
-			}
-			// min charge active
-			if (this.minSoc > 0 && this.vehicleSoc < this.minSoc) {
-				return t("minCharge", { soc: this.fmtPercentage(this.minSoc) });
-			}
-
-			// plan
-			if (!this.chargingPlanDisabled && this.effectivePlanTime) {
-				if (this.planActive && this.charging) {
-					return t("targetChargeActive");
-				}
-				if (this.planActive && this.enabled) {
-					return t("targetChargeWaitForVehicle");
-				}
-				if (this.planProjectedStart) {
-					return t("targetChargePlanned", {
-						time: this.fmtAbsoluteDate(new Date(this.planProjectedStart)),
-					});
-				}
-			}
-
-			// clean or cheap energy
-			if (this.charging && this.smartCostActive) {
-				return this.smartCostType === CO2_TYPE
-					? t("cleanEnergyCharging", {
-							co2: this.fmtCo2Short(this.tariffCo2),
-							limit: this.fmtCo2Short(this.smartCostLimit),
-						})
-					: t("cheapEnergyCharging", {
-							price: this.fmtPricePerKWh(this.tariffGrid, this.currency, true),
-							limit: this.fmtPricePerKWh(this.smartCostLimit, this.currency, true),
-						});
-			}
-
-			if (this.pvTimerActive && !this.enabled && this.pvAction === "enable") {
-				return t("pvEnable", {
-					remaining: this.fmtDuration(this.pvRemainingInterpolated),
-				});
-			}
-
-			if (this.enabled && this.vehicleClimaterActive) {
-				return t("climating");
-			}
-
-			if (this.enabled && !this.charging) {
-				if (this.vehicleLimitSoc > 0 && this.vehicleSoc >= this.vehicleLimitSoc - 1) {
-					return t("vehicleLimitReached", {
-						soc: this.fmtPercentage(this.vehicleLimitSoc),
-					});
-				}
-				return t("waitForVehicle");
-			}
-
-			if (this.pvTimerActive && this.charging && this.pvAction === "disable") {
-				return t("pvDisable", {
-					remaining: this.fmtDuration(this.pvRemainingInterpolated),
-				});
-			}
-
-			if (this.phaseTimerActive) {
-				return t(this.phaseAction, {
-					remaining: this.fmtDuration(this.phaseRemainingInterpolated),
-				});
-			}
-
-			if (this.charging) {
-				return t("charging");
-			}
-
 			return t("connected");
 		},
 	},
@@ -587,6 +528,13 @@ export default {
 				this.$refs.vehicleClimater
 			);
 		},
+		updateVehicleWelcomeTooltip() {
+			this.vehicleWelcomeTooltip = this.updateTooltip(
+				this.vehicleWelcomeTooltip,
+				this.vehicleWelcomeTooltipContent,
+				this.$refs.vehicleWelcome
+			);
+		},
 		updateSmartCostTooltip() {
 			this.smartCostTooltip = this.updateTooltip(
 				this.smartCostTooltip,
diff --git a/charger/keba-modbus.go b/charger/keba-modbus.go
index d868b26a9..4f1b1641d 100644
--- a/charger/keba-modbus.go
+++ b/charger/keba-modbus.go
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import (
 
 // Keba is an api.Charger implementation
 type Keba struct {
+	*embed
 	log  *util.Logger
 	conn *modbus.Connection
 }
@@ -68,15 +69,20 @@ func init() {
 
 // NewKebaFromConfig creates a new Keba ModbusTCP charger
 func NewKebaFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
-	cc := modbus.TcpSettings{
-		ID: 255,
+	cc := struct {
+		embed `mapstructure:",squash"`
+		modbus.TcpSettings
+	}{
+		TcpSettings: modbus.TcpSettings{
+			ID: 255,
+		},
 	}
 
 	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	wb, err := NewKeba(cc.URI, cc.ID)
+	wb, err := NewKeba(cc.embed, cc.URI, cc.ID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -129,7 +135,7 @@ func NewKebaFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
 }
 
 // NewKeba creates a new charger
-func NewKeba(uri string, slaveID uint8) (*Keba, error) {
+func NewKeba(embed embed, uri string, slaveID uint8) (*Keba, error) {
 	conn, err := modbus.NewConnection(uri, "", "", 0, modbus.Tcp, slaveID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -143,8 +149,9 @@ func NewKeba(uri string, slaveID uint8) (*Keba, error) {
 	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
 
 	wb := &Keba{
-		log:  log,
-		conn: conn,
+		embed: &embed,
+		log:   log,
+		conn:  conn,
 	}
 
 	return wb, err
diff --git a/core/coordinator/adapter.go b/core/coordinator/adapter.go
index 1642e750b..e70082816 100644
--- a/core/coordinator/adapter.go
+++ b/core/coordinator/adapter.go
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ func NewAdapter(lp loadpoint.API, c *Coordinator) API {
 	}
 }
 
-func (a *adapter) GetVehicles() []api.Vehicle {
-	return a.c.GetVehicles()
+func (a *adapter) GetVehicles(availableOnly bool) []api.Vehicle {
+	return a.c.GetVehicles(availableOnly)
 }
 
 func (a *adapter) Owner(v api.Vehicle) loadpoint.API {
diff --git a/core/coordinator/api.go b/core/coordinator/api.go
index 6bb196327..5e2cc9133 100644
--- a/core/coordinator/api.go
+++ b/core/coordinator/api.go
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import (
 
 // API is the coordinator API
 type API interface {
-	// GetVehicles returns the list of all vehicles
-	GetVehicles() []api.Vehicle
+	// GetVehicles returns the list of all vehicles, filtered by availability
+	GetVehicles(availableOnly bool) []api.Vehicle
 
 	// Owner returns the loadpoint that currently owns the vehicle
 	Owner(api.Vehicle) loadpoint.API
diff --git a/core/coordinator/coordinator.go b/core/coordinator/coordinator.go
index d80ddbdb4..6793c3b56 100644
--- a/core/coordinator/coordinator.go
+++ b/core/coordinator/coordinator.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package coordinator
 
 import (
-	"slices"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
@@ -27,11 +26,18 @@ func New(log *util.Logger, vehicles []api.Vehicle) *Coordinator {
 }
 
 // GetVehicles returns the list of all vehicles
-func (c *Coordinator) GetVehicles() []api.Vehicle {
+func (c *Coordinator) GetVehicles(availableOnly bool) []api.Vehicle {
 	c.mu.RLock()
 	defer c.mu.RUnlock()
 
-	return slices.Clone(c.vehicles)
+	res := make([]api.Vehicle, 0, len(c.vehicles))
+	for _, v := range c.vehicles {
+		if _, tracked := c.tracked[v]; !availableOnly || availableOnly && !tracked {
+			res = append(res, v)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return res
 }
 
 // Owner returns the loadpoint that currently owns the vehicle
diff --git a/core/coordinator/dummy.go b/core/coordinator/dummy.go
index 07eaee809..fddb037ab 100644
--- a/core/coordinator/dummy.go
+++ b/core/coordinator/dummy.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ func NewDummy() API {
 	return new(dummy)
 }
 
-func (a *dummy) GetVehicles() []api.Vehicle {
+func (a *dummy) GetVehicles(_ bool) []api.Vehicle {
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/core/keys/loadpoint.go b/core/keys/loadpoint.go
index 70a19e1ad..118040d33 100644
--- a/core/keys/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/keys/loadpoint.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ const (
 	PlanSoc            = "planSoc"            // charge plan soc goal
 	PlanActive         = "planActive"         // charge plan has determined current slot to be an active slot
 	PlanProjectedStart = "planProjectedStart" // charge plan start time (earliest slot)
-	PlanProjectedEnd   = "planProjectedEnd"   //charge plan ends (end of last slot)
+	PlanProjectedEnd   = "planProjectedEnd"   // charge plan ends (end of last slot)
 	PlanOverrun        = "planOverrun"        // charge plan goal not reachable in time
 
 	// remote control
@@ -76,4 +76,5 @@ const (
 	VehicleSoc             = "vehicleSoc"             // vehicle soc
 	VehicleLimitSoc        = "vehicleLimitSoc"        // vehicle api soc limit
 	VehicleClimaterActive  = "vehicleClimaterActive"  // vehicle climater active
+	VehicleWelcomeActive   = "vehicleWelcomeActive"   // vehicle might need welcome charge
 )
diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 37dfeb2b5..5f32ced5d 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"math"
 	"reflect"
+	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"testing"
@@ -885,7 +886,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) charging() bool {
 	return lp.GetStatus() == api.StatusC
 }
 
-// charging returns the EVs charging state
+// setStatus updates the internal charging state according to EV
 func (lp *Loadpoint) setStatus(status api.ChargeStatus) {
 	lp.Lock()
 	defer lp.Unlock()
@@ -993,10 +994,12 @@ func statusEvents(prevStatus, status api.ChargeStatus) []string {
 }
 
 // updateChargerStatus updates charger status and detects car connected/disconnected events
-func (lp *Loadpoint) updateChargerStatus() error {
+func (lp *Loadpoint) updateChargerStatus() (bool, error) {
+	var welcomeCharge bool
+
 	status, err := lp.charger.Status()
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("charger status: %w", err)
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("charger status: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("charger status: %s", status)
@@ -1011,6 +1014,20 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) updateChargerStatus() error {
 			if prevStatus != api.StatusNone {
 				switch ev {
 				case evVehicleConnect:
+					welcomeCharge = lp.chargerHasFeature(api.WelcomeCharge)
+
+					// Enable charging on connect if any available vehicle requires it.
+					// We're using the PV timer to disable after the welcome
+					if !welcomeCharge {
+						for _, v := range lp.availableVehicles() {
+							if slices.Contains(v.Features(), api.WelcomeCharge) {
+								welcomeCharge = true
+								lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("welcome charge: %s", v.Title())
+								break
+							}
+						}
+					}
+
 					lp.pushEvent(evVehicleConnect)
 				case evVehicleDisconnect:
 					lp.pushEvent(evVehicleDisconnect)
@@ -1022,7 +1039,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) updateChargerStatus() error {
 		lp.bus.Publish(evChargeCurrent, lp.chargeCurrent)
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	return welcomeCharge, nil
 }
 
 // effectiveCurrent returns the currently effective charging current
@@ -1635,11 +1652,13 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, smartCostActive bool, smartCostNe
 	lp.PublishEffectiveValues()
 
 	// read and publish status
-	if err := lp.updateChargerStatus(); err != nil {
+	welcomeCharge, err := lp.updateChargerStatus()
+	if err != nil {
 		lp.log.ERROR.Println(err)
 		return
 	}
 
+	lp.publish(keys.VehicleWelcomeActive, welcomeCharge)
 	lp.publish(keys.Connected, lp.connected())
 	lp.publish(keys.Charging, lp.charging())
 
@@ -1664,9 +1683,6 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, smartCostActive bool, smartCostNe
 		return
 	}
 
-	// check if car connected and ready for charging
-	var err error
-
 	// track if remote disabled is actually active
 	remoteDisabled := loadpoint.RemoteEnable
 
@@ -1691,7 +1707,11 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, smartCostActive bool, smartCostNe
 		fallthrough
 
 	case mode == api.ModeOff:
-		err = lp.setLimit(0)
+		var current float64
+		if welcomeCharge {
+			current = lp.effectiveMinCurrent()
+		}
+		err = lp.setLimit(current)
 
 	// minimum or target charging
 	case lp.minSocNotReached() || plannerActive:
@@ -1726,6 +1746,11 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, smartCostActive bool, smartCostNe
 			targetCurrent = lp.effectiveMinCurrent()
 		}
 
+		if targetCurrent == 0 && welcomeCharge {
+			targetCurrent = lp.effectiveMinCurrent()
+			lp.resetPVTimer()
+		}
+
 		// Sunny Home Manager
 		if lp.remoteControlled(loadpoint.RemoteSoftDisable) {
 			remoteDisabled = loadpoint.RemoteSoftDisable
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go b/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go
index a8b5b502f..c2afa4caf 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_vehicle.go
@@ -20,12 +20,20 @@ const (
 	vehicleDetectDuration = 10 * time.Minute
 )
 
+// availableVehicles is the slice of vehicles from the coordinator that are available
+func (lp *Loadpoint) availableVehicles() []api.Vehicle {
+	if lp.coordinator == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return lp.coordinator.GetVehicles(true)
+}
+
 // coordinatedVehicles is the slice of vehicles from the coordinator
 func (lp *Loadpoint) coordinatedVehicles() []api.Vehicle {
 	if lp.coordinator == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	return lp.coordinator.GetVehicles()
+	return lp.coordinator.GetVehicles(false)
 }
 
 // setVehicleIdentifier updated the vehicle id as read from the charger
diff --git a/i18n/de.toml b/i18n/de.toml
index 71892dfcf..4cb1c7605 100644
--- a/i18n/de.toml
+++ b/i18n/de.toml
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ unknown = ""
 vehicleLimit = "Fahrzeuglimit."
 vehicleLimitReached = "Fahrzeuglimit erreicht."
 waitForVehicle = "Ladebereit. Warte auf Fahrzeug …"
+welcome = "Kurze initiale Ladung zur Bestätigung der Verbindung."
 
 [notifications]
 dismissAll = "Meldungen entfernen"
diff --git a/i18n/en.toml b/i18n/en.toml
index fb8893cec..e70d5ab30 100644
--- a/i18n/en.toml
+++ b/i18n/en.toml
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ unknown = ""
 vehicleLimit = "Vehicle limit."
 vehicleLimitReached = "Vehicle limit reached."
 waitForVehicle = "Ready. Waiting for vehicle…"
+welcome = "Short initial charge to confirm connection."
 
 [notifications]
 dismissAll = "Dismiss all"
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/keba-modbus.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/keba-modbus.yaml
index 5468c050b..11cfb4829 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/keba-modbus.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/keba-modbus.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ params:
   - name: modbus
     choice: ["tcpip"]
     id: 255
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: keba-modbus
   {{- include "modbus" . }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
index 7b89ab209..0fb06944b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ params:
     #   - EU
     default: EU
     advanced: true
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: bmw
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
@@ -22,3 +24,6 @@ render: |
   {{- if ne .region "EU" }}
   region: {{ .region }}
   {{- end }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml
index e4fb880a8..c48e746c2 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ products:
 params:
   - preset: vehicle-base
   - preset: vehicle-identify
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: dacia
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
   {{ include "vehicle-identify" . }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml
index 78dfc8193..d55272f7b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ params:
   - name: pin
     mask: true
   - preset: vehicle-identify
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: fiat
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
@@ -16,3 +18,6 @@ render: |
   pin: {{ .pin }} # mandatory to deep refresh Soc
   {{- end }}
   {{ include "vehicle-identify" . }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
index cfb84b2c6..2e797d79a 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ params:
     #   - EU
     default: EU
     advanced: true
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: mini
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
@@ -22,3 +24,6 @@ render: |
   {{- if ne .region "EU" }}
   region: {{ .region }}
   {{- end }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml
index 3ebd497e6..aacb774a8 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ products:
 params:
   - preset: vehicle-base
   - preset: vehicle-identify
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: cupra
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
   {{ include "vehicle-identify" . }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml
index 892fe3f97..064990d5e 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ products:
 params:
   - preset: vehicle-base
   - preset: vehicle-identify
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: smart-hello
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
   {{ include "vehicle-identify" . }}
+  {{- if .welcomecharge }}
+  features: ["welcomecharge"]
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/util/templates/defaults.yaml b/util/templates/defaults.yaml
index 7e65398ff..d01574f70 100644
--- a/util/templates/defaults.yaml
+++ b/util/templates/defaults.yaml
@@ -289,6 +289,18 @@ params:
     help:
       en: The AIN is printed on the type label on the back of the device. Embed it in double quotes in case of leading zeroes.
       de: Die AIN ist auf dem Typenschild auf der Geräterückseite aufgedruckt. Bei führenden Nullen bitte in doppelte Hochkommata setzen.
+  - name: welcomecharge
+    type: bool
+    description:
+      en: Charge on connection
+      de: Laden bei Verbindung
+    help:
+      en: |
+        Charger will enable charging for short time when vehicle is connected, irrespective of configured charge mode. 
+        This is useful for vehicles that require power supply when connecting.
+      de: |
+        Wallbox gibt kurzzeitige Ladefreigabe bei Fahrzeugverbindung. Das ermöglicht es Fahrzeugen, die eine Stromversorgung beim Anschließen benötigen, 
+        einen Fehlerzustand zu vermeiden.
 
 presets:
   vehicle-base: