Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vehicle charging system comprising a vehicle charging gun comprising at least two pins, a protective earth (PE) pin configured to connect to ground and a proximity pilot (PP) pin configured to detect when the vehicle charging gun has been inserted into a vehicle; and an apparatus to couple with the vehicle charging gun, the apparatus comprising: a switch operable between a first position and a second position, the switch being controlled by a controller, wherein, when the switch is in the first position, the switch enables the vehicle or a vehicle charging station to detect that the vehicle charging gun is inserted into a vehicle inlet port of the vehicle, and when the switch is in the second position, the apparatus generates an electrical effect that simulates the removal of the vehicle charging gun from the vehicle inlet port.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus comprising a first set of inlet ports to connect with a vehicle charging station, the first set of inlet ports configured to receive first power from a vehicle charging station; a second set of inlet ports to connect with an external power source, the second set of inlet ports configured to receive second power from the external power source; a first set of outlet ports to supply the first power from the vehicle charging station to a first vehicle in a first configuration and the second power from the external power source to the first vehicle in a second configuration; and a second set of outlet ports to direct the first power from the vehicle charging station to a second apparatus in the second configuration, wherein the second apparatus is configured to supply the first power to a second vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a connector box, comprising a vehicle inlet port configured to receive a vehicle connector configured to connect to a direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) vehicle charging station; a locking mechanism configured to secure the vehicle connector within the vehicle inlet port, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to be activated upon insertion of the vehicle connector into the vehicle inlet port and remain activated until deactivation by an authorized user; and an outlet port configured to supply electrical power received via the vehicle inlet port and to an apparatus, the apparatus configured to supply the electrical power from the outlet port to a vehicle connected to the apparatus in a vehicle charging session.