Abstract: A system and method for charging a battery of an electric vehicle. The method includes removing a coolant from the electrical cable that provides energy to the electric vehicle prior to handling of the electrical cable by a user. Removing the coolant from the electrical cable decreases a weight of the cable and increases the flexibility of the cable thereby enabling the user to more easily manipulate the electrical cable to connect the electrical cable to and disconnect the electrical cable from the electric vehicle.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a bi-directional converter. The bi-directional converter converts AC or DC energy to DC energy for charging the battery of the electric vehicle. The converter converts DC energy from the battery to AC or DC energy for driving a load. The converter is attached to and travels with the electric vehicle. The converter may receive and provide three-phase, split-phase and single-phase AC energy.

Abstract: A charging system includes a server that receives information from a plurality of charging stations and a plurality of electric vehicles. The server is configured to analyze the information to predict and schedule future charging services for one or more electric vehicles of the plurality of electric vehicles. The server is further configured to predict an amount of electrical energy needed for future charging services for the one or more electric vehicles. The server is further configured to instruct the predicted service stations that will provide the service to store a portion of the predicted required electrical energy in a respective battery bank associated with the service station for delivery to an electric vehicle.