diff --git a/simbev/car.py b/simbev/car.py
index 7ec8081..1a4a0a8 100644
--- a/simbev/car.py
+++ b/simbev/car.py
@@ -551,12 +551,14 @@ def charge_public(self, trip, station_capacity, max_parking_time, use_case):
         use_case : str
             Charging use case
         """
+        charge_type = "slow"
         if station_capacity > trip.simbev.fast_charge_threshold:
             use_case = "urban_fast"
+            charge_type = "fast"
         self.charge(
             trip,
             station_capacity,
-            "slow",
+            charge_type,
             use_case,
             step_size=self.region.region_type.step_size,
             max_charging_time=max_parking_time,