Just charged about 4 hours in LAX lot 1 (use the arrival entrance and then hang a left so that you leave the structure area, that's where the chargers are). Upon exiting, Gave the lady in ticket booth the ticket and told her I am drivng an electric vehicle. She just gave me a blank stare and said "EV still gotta pay". I told her no, and I know EV gets to park for free, and then she gave the dirty look and say "What, you can't afford the parking fee?" I told her that's not the point, and asked her to get someone who knows...and she yelled her manager to figure it out. The manager check the back of the car for something (tailpipe? sticker?) and asked for my driver license, phone number. She also asked about the "paperwork" so I told her DMV is still processing it. The lady in the booth still not willing to admit she is wrong and keep telling me "WHO told you you can park for free?" I just keep referring to the website (although I am not sure if LAX actually says so in their website). After 5 mins the manager finally got it squared away and open the gate. The price was like $15 if I were to pay.
if you asked me I say $15 is not worth the harassment and I won't be repeating this any time soon.