Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to a vehicle charging station having at least one energy storage unit in a degraded state. The station may provide power using the energy storage unit to an electric or hybrid vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, power from the station is provided to the vehicle from the energy storage unit, power grid or a combination thereof. Logic or processes for providing power to the energy storage unit for the charging station may depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, capacity of the energy storage units, number of units, information about an incoming vehicle to charge, etc. After charging, the energy storage unit in its degraded state may be used for fast charging the vehicle.

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.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with identifying a user of a charging station. According to one embodiment, a system includes a communication logic and an authorization logic. The communication logic aggregates transaction data to an authorizing entity. The transaction data is associated with a user and a chargeable vehicle. The authorization logic receives an authorization request to authorize a transaction between the chargeable vehicle and the charging station. The authorization logic sends a response to the authorization request. The communication also enables the chargeable vehicle to receive a charge from the charging station based on the response to the authorization request.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to a vehicle charging station having at least one energy storage unit in a degraded state. The station may provide charge using the energy storage unit to an electric or hybrid vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, charge from the station is provided to the vehicle from the energy storage unit, power grid or a combination thereof. Logic or processes for charging the energy storage unit for the charging station may depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, capacity of the energy storage units, number of units, information about an incoming vehicle to charge, etc. After charging, the energy storage unit in its degraded state may be used for fast charging the vehicle.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to a vehicle charging station having at least one energy storage unit in a degraded state. The station may provide power using the energy storage unit to an electric or hybrid vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, power from the station is provided to the vehicle from the energy storage unit, power grid or a combination thereof. Logic or processes for providing power to the energy storage unit for the charging station may depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, capacity of the energy storage units, number of units, information about an incoming vehicle to charge, etc. After charging, the energy storage unit in its degraded state may be used for fast charging the vehicle.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to a vehicle charging station having at least one energy storage unit in a degraded state. The station may provide charge using the energy storage unit to an electric or hybrid vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, charge from the station is provided to the vehicle from the energy storage unit, power grid or a combination thereof. Logic or processes for charging the energy storage unit for the charging station may depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, capacity of the energy storage units, number of units, information about an incoming vehicle to charge, etc. After charging, the energy storage unit in its degraded state may be used for fast charging the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with identifying a user of a charging station. According to one embodiment, a system includes a communication logic and an authorization logic. The communication logic aggregates transaction data to an authorizing entity. The transaction data is associated with a user and a chargeable vehicle. The authorization logic receives an authorization request to authorize a transaction between the chargeable vehicle and the charging station. The authorization logic sends a response to the authorization request. The communication also enables the chargeable vehicle to receive a charge from the charging station based on the response to the authorization request.

Abstract: A system for use in controlling a charging system for an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to store, in the memory device, data relating to at least one charging session of the electric vehicle. The processor is also configured to receive, from a user input device, at least one selection relating to at least one of a charging rate setting and a charging preference setting for controlling a charging rate at which a charger in the electric vehicle draws current from a power supply.

Abstract: A system for use in controlling a charging system for an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to store, in the memory device, data relating to at least one charging session of the electric vehicle. The processor is also configured to receive, from a user input device, at least one selection relating to at least one of a charging rate setting and a charging preference setting for controlling a charging rate at which a charger in the electric vehicle draws current from a power supply.