Abstract: One example provides a hands free electric vehicle (EV) charging system including a charge transfer unit (CTU) to receive at least one charging power input, the CTU including a receptacle and a controllable power switch. A vehicle charging unit (VTU) is to be mounted to an underside of the EV, the VTU including a vertically controllable power cord having a plug, the power cord to electrically connect to a battery charging system of the EV, and an alignment system to adjust a horizontal position of the plug. When the VTU is positioned vertically over the CTU, the VTU is to horizontally align the plug with the receptacle and thereafter to vertically lower the power cord to place the plug in the receptacle and create an electrical connection there between, whereupon the CTU is to connect the power cord to the charging power source via the power switch.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric bike having a hands-free inductive charging system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. In one example, an electric vehicle charging system with a charging robot rail switch is disclosed.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric motorbike having a hands-free inductive charging system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide a hands-free inductive EV charging system having an inductive mat.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. At least one example provides an electric vehicle having a primary power system and a secondary power system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. In one example, the electric vehicle includes a fire safety system coupled to the battery pack.

Abstract: One example provides an electric vehicle charging system including a system controller to communicate with a plurality of electric vehicles, each electric vehicle requesting a charging operation to charge a vehicle battery pack of the electric vehicle, the system controller to generate a charging schedule including an order in which the electric vehicles are to be charged based on a plurality of charging factors, and to select from the charging schedule an electric vehicle for charging. The charging system includes at least one autonomous charging robot having a charging battery pack, the charging bot to drive to the selected electric vehicle as directed by the system controller, the charging robot including an interface unit to automatically couple to a charging port of the selected electric vehicle and charge the vehicle battery pack from the charging battery pack.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle charging system including a charging port having a charging tray having a charging receptacle disposed thereon, wherein the charging tray can be moved between a stored position, where the charging tray and charging receptacle are disposed within a body of the electric vehicle, and a charging position where the charging receptacle is exposed from the electric vehicle body to receive a charging plug of an external electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. In one example, an electric vehicle charging system is disclosed. The system includes a charging bus charging robot.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. At least one example provides an electric vehicle having a solar charging system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. In one example, an electric truck with an electric tailgate is disclosed.

Abstract: One or more examples provide a smart charging station adapter that converts an EV charging station from a single vehicle charging station into a multi-vehicle charging station.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric lawnmower having an inductive charging system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide a smart charging station adapter that converts an EV charging station from a single vehicle charging station into a multi-vehicle charging station.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. At least one example provides an electric vehicle with a panel battery.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method. At least one example provides an electric utility vehicle having a primary power system and a secondary power system.

Abstract: One or more examples provide an electric vehicle or a device for use with an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle charging system and method.

Abstract: A retail system enabling a first party to purchase a gift and to deliver the gift to a second party comprises a retailer computer and a communication network enabling a user device to communicate with the retailer computer. The retailer computer is programmed to provide a gift website accessible by the first party via the user device and includes a merchandise module and a delivery module. The merchandise module enables the first party to purchase a gift. The delivery module is adapted to receive an e-mail address or pseudonym of the second party from the first party, to procure shipping addresses associated with the e-mail address or pseudonym, to enable the first party to select one of the shipping addresses, and to cause the gift to be shipped to the selected shipping address without revealing the selected shipping address to the first party. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A retail system enabling a first party to purchase a gift and to deliver the gift to a second party comprises a retailer computer and a communication network enabling a user device to communicate with the retailer computer. The retailer computer is programmed to provide a gift website accessible by the first party via the user device and includes a merchandise module and a delivery module. The merchandise module enables the first party to purchase a gift. The delivery module is adapted to receive an e-mail address or pseudonym of the second party from the first party, to procure shipping addresses associated with the e-mail address or pseudonym, to enable the first party to select one of the shipping addresses, and to cause the gift to be shipped to the selected shipping address without revealing the selected shipping address to the first party. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.