I think the Canadian and American systems are somewhat different. Some of the features that you mention are not replicated up here. The locking device seems to be more of an anti-theft measure than anything. I have heard reports of charging cables being stolen and at $200+ , one can see why. Unplugging the charger from source, or cutting the power, or turning off the charger does not unlock the plug in up here, as this would allow someone to then steal the cable. You can disable the locking device from the console, but then you would need to find another way to secure the cable if left out overnight. I have used a padlock on the cable by looping it through the spokes of the rear wheel, but that becomes a bit of a pain especially in the winter when the cable is harder to manipulate.