Abstract: An electric vehicle charging cable includes power charging wire(s) to carry power between an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and an electric vehicle (EV), signal wire(s) to carry signaling data relating to charging the EV, a charging cable connector to connect the power charging wire(s) and the signal wire(s) to an inlet of the EV, and a charging protocol controller. The charging protocol controller includes a first connector to terminate the signal wire(s), a second connector to terminate supply voltage and communication from the EVSE, one or more communication circuit(s), and a processor that performs signal handshake and control and communication between the EVSE and the charging protocol controller.