Abstract: A system and method for adjusting an electric vehicle charging speed that include determining that an electric vehicle arrives at a charging station and receiving electric vehicle pricing data associated with a price to charge the electric vehicle at a plurality of charging speed tiers by the charging station. The system and method also include determining a price difference between the price to charge the electric vehicle at a fast charging speed tier and a slower charging speed tier. The system and method further include adjusting the electric vehicle charging speed to the fast charging speed tier upon determining that the price difference is equal to or below a charging price delta threshold.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for electric vehicle (EV) charging station management may perform receiving an indication of an EV of a user initiating charging at an EV charging station, determining a charge time for the EV, the charge time indicative of an amount of time the EV charging station supplies a charge to the EV, receiving data indicative of a real-world user activity at a location within a threshold distance from the EV charging station, and adjusting a grace period associated with the charge time for the EV based on the data indicative of the real-world user activity. After expiration of the charge time and the grace period, the user may be billed a fee for occupying the EV occupying the EV charging station.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a personalized charging rate are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include a recognition module, a schedule module, a charge rate module, and a charging module. The recognition module is configured to identify a vehicle to receive a charge from a charging station. The schedule module is configured to determine a parked period when the vehicle will be present at the charging station based on a schedule. The charge rate module is configured to calculate a personalized charging rate based on the parked period. The charge rate defines a charge period that is an amount of time that the charging station will provide charge to the vehicle. The personalized charging rate is calculated to reduce a time difference between the parked period and the charge period. The charging module is configured to set the personalized charging rate.

Abstract: A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining when the charging port of an electric vehicle supply equipment of the charging station is attached to the electric vehicle to actively charge the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining if the charging station accesses a parking citation associated with parking of the electric vehicle if the electric vehicle is not attached to the charging port. The system and method additionally include locking the charging port to the electric vehicle to disallow decoupling of the charging port from the electric vehicle by an unauthorized individual to avoid the parking citation.

Abstract: A system and method for presenting electric vehicle charging options based on a predicted charging speed. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a current geo-location of an electric vehicle and determining a current state of charge of a battery. The method also includes identifying a plurality of charging stations that are within a remaining distance that the electric vehicle is capable of traveling based on the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the current state of charge of the battery. The method further includes receiving one or more charge parameters. The method yet further includes calculating predicted charging speeds. The method includes calculating charging information. The method also includes presenting a charging station map user interface. The method further includes displaying the calculated charging information on the charging station map user interface. The charging stations are presented with labels based on the charging information.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a charging station or a system for adjustment of electric vehicle (EV) charging timing, power, or location in coordination with the electrical grid (V1G) or vehicle to grid bidirectional power flow (V2G) selection may include a memory, a processor, and a charge controller or controller. The memory may receive a profile associated with an electric vehicle (EV). The profile may be indicative of a V1G/V2G charging schedule preference for the EV. The processor may determine a presence of the EV and the charge controller may control charging of a battery of the EV by selecting V1G or V2G based on the profile and in accordance with the V1G/V2G charging schedule preference.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a personalized charging rate are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include a recognition module, a schedule module, a charge rate module, and a charging module. The recognition module is configured to identify a vehicle to receive a charge from a charging station. The schedule module is configured to determine a parked period when the vehicle will be present at the charging station based on a schedule. The charge rate module is configured to calculate a personalized charging rate based on the parked period. The charge rate defines a charge period that is an amount of time that the charging station will provide charge to the vehicle. The personalized charging rate is calculated to reduce a time difference between the parked period and the charge period. The charging module is configured to set the personalized charging rate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for policing charging behavior are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes an identification process such that a first iteration of the identification process includes identifying a first vehicle as a currently charging vehicle receiving a charge from a charging station during a current charging session. In a second iteration of the identification process includes identifying a second vehicle as the currently charging vehicle during the current charging session. The method further includes determining a difference between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The method yet further includes modifying the current charging session based on the determined difference.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a charge consumption alert are provided. In one embodiment, the system for a charge consumption alert includes a charge module, a threshold module, and an alert module. The charge module determines a first consumption value of a charge tier for a vehicle based on charge usage at a first location. The charge tier has an upper limit. The threshold module compares the first consumption value to a threshold value of the charge tier. The threshold value is based on the upper limit. The alert module generates an alert in response to determining that the first consumption value exceeds the threshold value. The alert includes an incentive to charge the vehicle at a second location different than the first location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating trip use for a prospective vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving trip log data for a first vehicle. The trip log data includes vehicle data associated with driving conditions for a plurality of trips. The method also includes identifying a pattern of travel for a set of trips of the plurality of trips. The trips of the set of trips are traveled from an origin to a destination. A trip of the set of trips has a path distance between the origin and the destination that exceeds a distance threshold. The method further includes calculating a predictive range estimate for a second vehicle for travel between the origin and the destination based on the path distance and the driving conditions associated with the set of trips.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a charging station or a system for adjustment of electric vehicle (EV) charging timing, power, or location in coordination with the electrical grid (V1G) or vehicle to grid bidirectional power flow (V2G) selection may include a memory, a processor, and a charge controller or controller. The memory may receive a profile associated with an electric vehicle (EV). The profile may be indicative of a V1G/V2G charging schedule preference for the EV. The processor may determine a presence of the EV and the charge controller may control charging of a battery of the EV by selecting V1G or V2G based on the profile and in accordance with the V1G/V2G charging schedule preference.

Abstract: Systems and methods for electric vehicle (EV) charging station management are provided. According to one aspect, a system for electric vehicle (EV) charging station management may include a memory and a processor. The memory may store instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform receiving an EV charging station reservation request to charge an EV at an EV charging station. The EV charging station reservation request includes initial vehicle data about the EV. The instructions may also cause the processor to identify a reservation position in a virtual queue based on the initial vehicle data. The instructions may also cause the processor to receive updated vehicle data about the EV. The instructions may also cause the processor to update the reservation position in the virtual queue based on the updated vehicle data.

Abstract: A system and method for presenting electric vehicle charging options. The system and method also include determining at least one charging station that is within a remaining distance that the electric vehicle is capable of traveling based on the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the current state of charge of the battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method further include presenting a charging station map user interface that pin points the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the at least one charging station. One or more of the charging stations are presented with labels. The system and method further include reserving the at least one charging station for charging the electric vehicle by selecting one or more particular user interface selectable geo-locations that are presented on the charging station map user interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing reserved charging sessions. In one embodiment, a system may include a reservation module, a request module, a membership module, and a schedule module. The reservation module is configured to reserve a charging window of time for a charging station. The charging window is reserved for a first entity from a second entity. The request module is configured to receive a reservation request from an account associated with a user having a vehicle. The membership module is configured to determine a membership benefit associated with the reservation request. The membership benefit is based on an association of the account with the first entity. The schedule module is configured to schedule a charging session during the charging window for the vehicle based on the reservation request and the membership benefit.

Abstract: A system and method for providing charging options based on electric vehicle operator daily activities that include analyzing data associated with daily activities of an operator of an electric vehicle and determining at least one travel routine and at least one perspective travel plan that is completed by the operator of the electric vehicle based on the daily activities. The system and method also include determining a current geo-location of the electric vehicle. The system and method further include presenting an electric vehicle charging planner user interface that presents at least one perspective travel path to the at least one predicted point of interest.

Abstract: Electric vehicle (EV) charging station management may include receiving a first EV charging station reservation request associated with a first EV at a first time slot, receiving a second EV charging station reservation request associated with a second EV at a second time slot, monitoring a location associated with the first EV, a location associated with the second EV, an estimated arrival time associated with the first EV, or an estimated arrival time associated with the second EV, and updating the first EV charging station reservation and the second EV charging station reservation based on the location of the first EV, the location of the second EV, the estimated arrival time associated with the first EV, or the estimated arrival time associated with the second EV, and enabling or disabling charging for the first EV based on the first EV charging station reservation.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting an electric vehicle charging speed that include determining that an electric vehicle arrives at a charging station and receiving electric vehicle pricing data associated with a price to charge the electric vehicle at a plurality of charging speed tiers by the charging station. The system and method also include determining a price difference between the price to charge the electric vehicle at a fast charging speed tier and a slower charging speed tier. The system and method further include adjusting the electric vehicle charging speed to the fast charging speed tier upon determining that the price difference is equal to or below a charging price delta threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for presenting electric vehicle charging options that include determining a current geo-location of an electric vehicle and determining a current state of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining at least one charging station that is within a remaining distance that the electric vehicle is capable of traveling based on the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the current state of charge of the battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method further include presenting a charging station map user interface that pin points the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the at least one charging station.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing usage of charging stations. In one embodiment, a system may include a request module, a membership module, and a schedule module. The request module receives a reservation request from an account associated with vehicle. The membership module determines a membership benefit associated with the reservation request. The membership benefit is based on a membership level of the account. The schedule module schedules a charging session based on the reservation request and the membership benefit.

Abstract: A system and method for determining hydrogen production to provide energy to at least one vehicle that include determining that at least one vehicle is arriving towards a vehicle energy station. The system and method also include determining if the vehicle energy station includes a sufficient amount of hydrogen to refuel the at least one vehicle arriving towards the vehicle energy station. The system and method further include controlling production of hydrogen by the vehicle energy station if it is determined that the vehicle energy station includes an insufficient amount of hydrogen to refuel the at least one vehicle arriving towards the vehicle energy station.