Abstract: A method comprises connecting to a charging server; connecting to an authorization management system; receiving a charging request from a charging server, the charging request identifying an electric charging device requested to be used to charge an electric vehicle; transmitting an authorization request to the authorization management system for the electric charging device to be used to charge the electric vehicle; receiving an authorization response from the authorization management system authorizing the electric charging device to be used to charge the electric vehicle; and transmitting an authorization instruction to the charging server to charge the electric vehicle using the electric charging device.