Abstract: The present solution is directed to control of maximum current for regenerative charging of an EV battery. A battery management system (BMS) can facilitate, responsive to a first action by an actuator, a discharge of an EV battery. The BMS can identify, responsive to a second action by the actuator, a discharge capacity of the battery corresponding to the discharge associated with the first action. The BMS can determine, responsive to the second action, a temperature measurement and a state of charge measurement of the battery and determine, based on the temperature measurement, the state of charge measurement and the discharge capacity, a derate factor that can be used to modify a current level supplied to the battery during charging of the battery from energy generated responsive to the second action. The BMS can cause the battery to be charged according to the modified current level and the generated energy.

Abstract: Invention enclosed herein discloses a time delay toll system for charging piles, which can promote an electric automobile user to leave as early as possible and/or settle accounts as quick as possible after the charging is completed, improve the availability factor of the charging piles and parking stalls, and thereby increasing an efficiency of operation of the charging piles.

Abstract: A power supply system and a control method and control device thereof are provided. The power supply system includes a first power supply device, a heat-dissipation unit, a second power supply device, and a control device. The control device is configured to confirm whether each battery pack in the first power supply device experiences thermal runaway, and control the first power supply device to supply power to the heat-dissipation unit when no battery pack in the first power supply device experiences thermal runaway, so that the heat-dissipation unit dissipates heat from the first power supply device; and control a battery pack not experiencing thermal runaway in the first power supply device and/or the second power supply device to supply power to the heat-dissipation unit when a battery pack in the first power supply device experiences thermal runaway, so that the heat-dissipation unit dissipates heat from the first power supply device.

Abstract: A management apparatus is configured to adjust an upper limit amount of electric power for charging. The management apparatus may be provided in an electric vehicle or a charging apparatus. The management apparatus may include a dial for adjusting the upper limit amount of electric power, and a user may be able to adjust the upper limit amount of electric power by operating the dial. A user who drives 300 km per week for commute may set the amount of electric power corresponding to 300 km (plus extra travel distance) for the upper limit amount of electric power. The user may connect a battery to the charging apparatus on weekends. When the battery has a capacity to store the amount of electric power corresponding to, for example, 500 km, the management apparatus may stop charging when the battery is charged with the set upper limit amount of electric power.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for home based electric vehicle (EV) charging. According to one embodiment, a method is implemented on an EV charger for determining relative position of a mobile device to an EV charger in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. The method includes receiving known location data associated with a global position of the EV charger, wherein the known location data has an accuracy better than 10 centimeters, receiving first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) timestamped data associated with the EV charger from a first constellation of GNSS satellites, determining first GNSS location data based on the first GNSS timestamped data, and determining first GNSS error data based on the first GNSS location data and the known location data.

Abstract: A connector with ambience monitoring capability for charging an electric aircraft. The connector includes a housing, at least a current conductor, at least a ground conductor and at least a control pilot. The housing is configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of the electric aircraft. The at least a current conductor is configured to conduct a current. The at least a ground conductor is configured to conduct to ground. The at least a control pilot is configured to conduct a control signal. The at least a control pilot is further configured to receive a voltage datum of a battery of the electric aircraft, determine, as a function of the voltage datum, an ambient requirement for the battery, and transmit the ambient requirement for implementation. A method, of using a connector with ambience monitoring capability, for charging an electric aircraft is also provided.

Abstract: In order to ensure reliable power for charging electric vehicles is available at each charging station at a charging site having multiple charging stations, the systems and methods disclosed herein provide for charge transfers between batteries of such charging stations. A plurality of charging stations at a charging site are connected via a direct current (DC) bus in order to transfer energy between the charging stations, such as to balance the energy stored at the respective batteries of the charging stations. Each charging station includes a system controller controlling operation of the charging station and a DC bus connection to provide DC current from the battery to the DC bus and to provide DC current from the DC bus to the battery, as controlled by the system controller. A centralized management system may also communicate with and control aspects of operation of the respective system controllers of the charging stations.

Abstract: A display assembly with integrated electric vehicle charging equipment includes a first and second side assembly connected to a structural frame, each including an electronic display subassembly located behind a cover. The electric vehicle charging equipment is connected to the structural frame between said first and second side assemblies in an at least partially recessed manner. Open or closed loops of air may be provided for cooling the first and second side assemblies and the electric vehicle charging equipment, which may all be connected to a common power source.

Abstract: A charging system using a motor driving system includes: a battery, an inverter having connection terminals including a positive terminal and a negative terminal, and a plurality of motor connection terminals, and a plurality of switching elements forming an electrical connection relationship between the DC connection terminals and the connection terminals; a motor including a plurality of coils that has first ends respectively connected to the motor connection terminals, and second ends connected to each other to form a neutral point; a plurality of switches to form an electrical connection between the battery and the inverter, and to form an electrical connection between the battery and the neutral point, and to connect or disconnect a charging current to the DC connection terminals; and a controller controlling operation of the switches and the inverter based on a magnitude of a charging voltage.

Abstract: A system for charging an electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transformer connected to a distribution line, a converter converting power converted by the transformer into charging power and a charging apparatus separated from the converter and installed on a utility pole to receive the charging power from the converter and supply the charging power to the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Some aspects include a method for operating a cleaning robot, including: capturing LIDAR data; generating a first iteration of a map of the environment in real time; capturing sensor data from different positions within the environment; capturing movement data indicative of movement of the cleaning robot; aligning and integrating newly captured LIDAR data with previously captured LIDAR data at overlapping points; generating additional iterations of the map based on the newly captured LIDAR data and at least some of the newly captured sensor data; localizing the cleaning robot; planning a path of the cleaning robot; and actuating the cleaning robot to drive along a trajectory that follows along the planned path by providing pulses to one or more electric motors of wheels of the cleaning robot.

Abstract: A central controller may use an algebraic formula to control the charging of electric vehicles (EVs). The algebraic formula may provide for at least two strategies for allocating power to EV chargers: (1) focused charging to a subset of chargers or (2) a semi-level loading to all chargers. Under the focused charging strategy, the system controls the total power delivered to all chargers by providing full power to higher priority charger(s) while delaying any power to lower priority charger(s). Meanwhile, under the semi-level loading strategy, the system controls the total power delivered to all chargers by providing approximately the same power level to all chargers with specific chargers receiving more or less power based on each charger's priority. The system calculates charger priority on an ongoing basis for all chargers connected to an electric vehicle. The system may assign a charge priority value to each charger based on multiple methods.

Abstract: A device and a method for introducing a drone (3) to an area of interest (10) are presented. The drone delivery system (1) may include a housing (2), a drone (3), either a timer (4) or a receiver (49), a lock mechanism (8), and a biasing mechanism (48). The housing (2) further includes a pair of parts (6) with or without subparts (13). At least one sensor (7) is attached to the drone (3). The timer (4) or the receiver (49) is secured to the housing (2) and communicable with the lock mechanism (8) to control function thereof. The lock mechanism (8) is adapted to releasably secure the parts (6) or the subparts (13). The drone (3) is enclosed within the housing (2) in a CLOSED configuration (9) when the lock mechanism (8) is locked. The biasing mechanism (48) separates the parts (6) or the subparts (13) to an OPEN configuration (11) when the lock mechanism (8) is unlocked so that the drone (3) is not surrounded by the housing (2).

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a charging station, a first amount of energy required by a transport for a full charge, determining, by the charging station, a second amount of energy that the transport will provide back to the charging station at a later time, and charging, by the charging station, the transport to a charge level equal to a difference between the first amount of energy and the second amount of energy.

Abstract: A fueling system can include an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and a non-charging fueling station for fueling vehicles other than EVs. The EV charging station includes a first control unit, a switching unit, and output connections that can be connected to EVs. The non-charging fueling station includes a second control unit and, for example, a liquid fuel pump. An integrated fuel management system is in communication with the EV charging station and the non-charging fueling station. The switching unit can direct a charging current from an input power supply to an output connection in response to commands from the first control unit that are issued according to a charging procedure. The first control unit can send state information for the EV charging station to the integrated fuel management system. The second control unit can send state information for the non-charging fueling station to the integrated fuel management system.

Abstract: A charge device, including a fixing base, a charging arm pivoting lever, and a pivoting lever, is provided. The charging arm includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The pivoting lever includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion is pivotally connected to the fixing base. The pivoting lever is adapted to rotate relative to the fixing base, the second portion is pivotally connected to the first end portion, and the charging arm is adapted to rotate relative to the pivoting lever. A charging system is also provided.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server. The method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged. The method also includes receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station in response to authorizing a charging control signal using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: A system for controlling a charging of an electric vehicle, wherein a charging at one electric vehicle charging station affect a charging at another electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The system includes: an electric power grid, a first electric vehicle charging station connected to the electric power grid, and a second electric vehicle charging station connected to the electric power grid, wherein the first electric vehicle charging station facilitates a charge transfer for an electric vehicle at the second electric vehicle charging station using a mobile device. The mobile device relays communication from the electric vehicle charging stations to the cloud server. The charge transfer request received at the cloud server is authorized using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device. The charge transfer at the first electric vehicle charging station is adjusted based on a charging level at the second electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically connecting a charging connector (12) to a charging connector socket (21) of a vehicle (2), preferably a land vehicle (2), comprising at least the following steps: first optical capturing (100) of the charging connector socket (21) and/or the vehicle (2) as a first image by means of at least one first image capturing unit (13) which is arranged to be movable with the charging connector (12), determining (200) the position of the charging connector socket (21) and/or of the vehicle (2) based on the first image, reducing (300) the distance between the charging connector (12) and the charging connector socket (21) and/or the vehicle (2) by means of a positioning unit (10), and second optical capturing (400) of the charging connector socket (21) and/or of the vehicle (2) as a second image by means of the first image capturing unit (13).

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power source and a moveable charging arm coupled to the power source and comprising a charging plate for contact with an electric vehicle contact plate. The charging arm is operable to transmit direct current (DC) pulse power with testing performed between high voltage pulses directly from the charging plate to the electric vehicle contact plate to charge one or more batteries at the electric vehicle. A method for charging the electric vehicle is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and system for directing power flow between multiple devices, the apparatus comprising: one or more inlet ports for connection to one or more devices; a plurality of outlet ports configured for supplying electrical power; and a computing device configured to route power from the one or more inlet ports to the outlet ports. The system comprises a plurality of the apparatus connected to each other.

Abstract: A green zone exists in which traveling of a vehicle using an amount of electric power that has a greenhouse gas emission intensity greater than a regulatory limit is restricted. A server includes. I/O ports through which the emission intensity of the electric power supplied from an electric vehicle supply equipment is obtained; and a processor that associates the amount of electric power charged from the electric vehicle supply equipment to a battery with the emission intensity obtained through the I/O ports. The processor: determines, based on an amount of electric power having an emission intensity less than the regulatory limit within the amount of electric power stored in the battery, whether a vehicle should be permitted to travel in the green zone; and notifies a user of the vehicle of a determination result.

Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus that magnetically aligns electrical contacts in a suspended magnetic connector with mating electrical contacts in a vehicle magnetic connector and holds the connectors together during an electric vehicle charging process.

Abstract: A charging dispenser includes a direct current (DC) electrical power input, a DC electrical power pass through output, and a DC electrical power charging output. The charging dispenser also includes a switching unit coupled to the DC electrical power input, the DC electrical power pass through output, and the DC electrical power charging output. Further, the charging dispenser includes a controller configured to provide control signals to the switching unit, the switching unit being configured, responsive to the control signals, to selectively electrically disconnect the DC electrical power input from the DC electrical power pass through output and electrically connect the DC electrical power input to the DC electrical power charging output of the charging dispenser and to selectively electrically connect the DC electrical power input to the DC electrical power pass through output and electrically disconnect the DC electrical power input from the DC electrical power charging output of the charging dispenser.

Abstract: A device for controlling a battery for a vehicle is provided to maintain a battery temperature representing the optimal charging efficiency when the battery reaches a charging time point. The device determines the charging time point of a battery used in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, and adjusts the battery temperature based on a status of charge (SoC) of the battery at the determined charging time point.

Abstract: A method for determining an availability of an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a distance between a mobile device and the electric vehicle charging station using a first geolocation information and a second geolocation information; based on the determined distance, determining an availability of the electric vehicle charging station; and sending a message to a user regarding the determined availability of the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: A configurable DC-DC converter circuit has first and second DC voltage connections. The first DC voltage connection connected to a plurality of galvanically isolating DC-DC converters via a configuration circuit that has first and second switches, between which a changeover switch connects the first and second switches to one another via a diode device and connects the first and second switches to one another via a resistor. The DC-DC converters connected to the first and second switches. In the first changeover switch position, the first and the second switch are closed in a first configuration position and connect the DC-DC converters in parallel with one another. If the changeover switch is in the first switching position, the first and second switches, in a second configuration position in which the first and the second switches are open, the DC-DC converters are connected in series with one another via the diode device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery replacement mechanism configured to pick and place a battery from and in a first accommodation bay. The first accommodation bay is provided with a first latch to hold the battery therein. The battery replacement mechanism includes a multi-axial slide table assembly, a carrier, and a pick-and-place device. The carrier is movably disposed on the multi-axial slide table assembly, and the pick-and-place device is movably disposed on the carrier. The carrier includes a second latch, and the pick-and-place device includes a catching hook. The second latch is configured to release the first latch of the first accommodation bay, so that the battery may enter and exit the first accommodation bay, and the catching hook is connected to the battery and is configured to drag the battery toward and away from the carrier. The disclosure further provides a battery replacement system and a battery replacement method for a UAV.

Abstract: A high-voltage portable charging system for remote recharging of an electric vehicle includes a housing, an array of battery cells forming a high-voltage battery disposed in the housing, and a low-voltage battery disposed in the housing. A coupler assembly has a cord and a vehicle connector configured to connect to a vehicle charge port. A switching arrangement is powered by the low-voltage battery and is configured to electrically connect the high-voltage battery to the cord when in a first condition and to de-energize the cord when in a second condition.

Abstract: In order to ensure reliable power for charging electric vehicles is available at each charging station at a charging site having multiple charging stations, the systems and methods disclosed herein provide for charge transfers between batteries of such charging stations. A plurality of charging stations at a charging site are connected via local alternating current (AC) circuit in order to transfer energy between the charging stations, such as to balance the energy stored at the respective batteries of the charging stations. Each charging station includes a system controller controlling operation of the charging station and a bidirectional inverter to convert AC input power from a power grid or the local AC circuit to direct current (DC) power for storage in a battery of the charging station and to convert DC power from the battery to AC output power to the local AC circuit, as controlled by the system controller.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a storage battery; a vehicle-side charging/discharging device connected to a facility-side charging/discharging device composing a power system provided in a facility, the vehicle-side charging/discharging device being configured to transfer power to/from the facility-side charging/discharging device; and a vehicle-side controller configured to control the vehicle-side charging/discharging device, wherein the facility-side charging/discharging device and the vehicle-side charging/discharging device are coupled to execute charge/discharge control between the power system and the storage battery, the vehicle-side controller is configured to determine, based on information about power transferred between the facility-side charging/discharging device and the vehicle-side charging/discharging device, presence or absence of an intervention of a facility-side control device, which controls power in the power system, in the charge/discharge control, and the charge/discharge control is executed bas

Abstract: The described technology provides a method of balancing power supplied to a system load by a first battery power source and a second battery power source. The method includes sensing a first current supplied by or supplied to the first battery source. The method further includes changing a control voltage for a voltage converter circuit based on the sensed first current, an input of the voltage converter circuit being coupled to the second battery power source, an output of the voltage converter circuit being electrically coupled to the system load. The method still further includes adjusting the voltage converter circuit to modify a charge current supplied from the second battery power source to the first battery power source based on the control voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging device and a charging control method, and the device includes a transformer, a charger, an energy regulator, and a controller; the primary winding of the transformer is connected to the power distribution network, the power distribution network provides a first input power for the charging device; the secondary winding of the transformer is connected to an AC side of the charger and the AC side of the energy regulator respectively; the power required on the AC side of the charger is a second input power; the controller is connected to the energy regulator to control the AC side current of the energy regulator, so as to compensate the power difference between the second input power and the first input power.

Abstract: An airport ground power unit for supplying electric current to a parked aircraft and a related system and method. The ground power unit includes a first electric battery, an inverter for transforming an output current of the battery to an alternating output current to be supplied to the aircraft, and one or more first electronic switches for connecting and disconnecting the first battery to and from the inverter. The first switches are connected in serial to the first battery, and together connected to the inverter. A first controller unit controls at least one of the one or more first switches. The ground power unit further includes a second electric battery and second electronic switches for connecting and disconnecting the second battery. The second switches are connected in serial to the second battery and are together connected to the inverter such that they are in parallel to the serially connected first battery and the first switches.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and methods for an immediate shutdown of an electric vehicle charger. The system may include a sensor, which is communicatively connected to a charging connection, and a control circuit, which is communicatively connected to the sensor. If a disruption element is determined by the control circuit as a function of a charging datum of the sensor, then control circuit is configured to conduct an immediate shutdown of charger by disabling a communication of a charging connection to prevent harm to an electric vehicle, a charger, and/or a user.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a method performed at a computer system that is in communication with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). The EVCS includes a camera for obtaining images in a region proximal to the EVCS. The method includes capturing, using the camera, a plurality of images of electric vehicles, each image in the plurality of images being an image of a respective electric vehicle. The method further includes, for each respective image of the plurality of images of electric vehicles: determining, without user intervention, a characteristic of the respective electric vehicle; and tagging, without user intervention, the respective image with the characteristic of the respective electric vehicle. The method further includes training a first machine learning algorithm to identify the characteristic of other electric vehicles using the tagged plurality of images.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of obtaining charge by a transport via a first charging capability while traveling along a route to a destination and re-routing the transport to obtain additional charge via a secondary charging capability while decreasing a travel time to the destination.

Abstract: A time of flight (ToF) system comprises three photoemitters, a photosensor, and a controller. The first photoemitter transmits light onto objects at first height, the second photoemitter onto objects at second, lower height, and the third photoemitter onto objects at third, lowest height. The controller causes one of the photoemitters to transmit modulated light and the photosensor to receive reflections from the scene. The controller determines a depth map for the corresponding height based on phase differences between the transmitted and reflected light. In some examples, the ToF system is included in an autonomous robot's navigation system. The navigation system identifies overhanging objects at the robot's top from the depth map at the first height, obstacles in the navigation route from the depth map at the second height, and cliffs and drop-offs in the ground surface in front of the robot from the depth map at the third height.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for charging one or more electric vehicles (e.g., based on one or more reserved charging sessions; for charging an electric vehicle during a scheduled time period; etc.) can include: receiving a reservation request (e.g., a reservation request including one or more reservation parameters; etc.); scheduling a reserved charging session based on the reservation request (e.g., based on reservation parameters from the reservation request; etc.); determining a check in at an Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) for the reserved charging session; and/or causing the EVSE to charge the electric vehicle based on the reserved charging session (e.g., during the scheduled time period; etc.).

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of establishing communication between a transport and a location via a module including a battery, determining an energy amount in the transport and an energy requirement at the location, and initiating a transfer of a portion of the energy amount from the transport to the battery based on an intended use of the portion at one or more devices at the location.

Abstract: A controller discharges a traction battery according to power limits defined by output that is indicative of a state of charge of the traction battery and is updated by a bar delta filter according to a balancing current. The balancing current is associated with each cell of a string of series connected cells of the traction battery and represents a deviation of an estimated current through the cell from a total current of the string.

Abstract: Various systems are provided for charging electric vehicles. The systems may include a power transformation module in electrical communication with a power supply, any number of charge nodes in electrical communication with the power transformation module via one or more power distribution lines, and any number of charge transfer devices, each in electrical communication with a power system of an electric vehicle. A charge node of a charge pad may be connected to a contact pad of a charge transfer device to transfer power from the charge node, through the charge transfer device, to the vehicle power system to thereby charge the vehicle.

Abstract: A protective grounding and cooling system for a charging plug includes at least one protective ground conductor contact for galvanic connection to a protective ground conductor, and at least one cooling device for dissipating heat generated in the charging plug. The cooling device is galvanically connected to the protective ground conductor contact. The cooling device has a protective ground conductor connection for at least partial galvanic connection to the protective ground conductor, and in that the protective ground conductor contact, the cooling device and the protective ground conductor connection are arranged such that the protective ground conductor contact is galvanically connected to the protective ground conductor connection by means of the cooling device.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station charging electric vehicles dynamically responds to power limit messages. The charging station includes a charging port that is configured to electrically connect to an electric vehicle to provide power to charge that electric vehicle. The charging station also includes a power control unit coupled with the charging port, the power control unit configured to control an amount of power provided through the charging port. The charging station also includes a set of one or more charging station control modules that are configured to, in response to receipt of a message that indicates a request to limit an amount of power to an identified percentage and based on a history of power provided through the charging port over a period of time, cause the power control unit to limit the power provided through the charging port to the identified percentage.

Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure is an apparatus for authorizing an electric aircraft to charge at a charging structure. The apparatus may include a housing configured to mate with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle, at least a current conductor configured to conduct a current, a proximity sensor, and a computing device. The at least a current conductor comprises a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current and an alternating current conductor configured to conduct an alternating current. The computing device is configured to be communicatively connected to the aircraft charging structure and the proximity sensor. The computing device may further be configured to receive an aircraft credential from an aircraft controller, authorize the charging structure to charge an energy source of the aircraft as a function of the aircraft credential, and upload the aircraft credential to a remote data storage device.

Abstract: Harvesting the high performance computing capabilities of vehicle processors while the vehicles are parked and/or charging may provide use to otherwise unused resources as well as offer a way to discount parking and/or charging costs for the vehicle owner/driver. To harvest the computing capabilities, a dispatcher is utilized that receives incoming complex processing requests and parses the requests into tasks. The dispatcher dispatches the tasks to vehicle processors that are within, for example, a parking garage to which the dispatcher has access. The dispatcher may prioritize requests and/or prioritize the vehicle processors to distribute the tasks to optimize the power consumption, time, and processing capabilities used. When the vehicle processors complete the tasks and return results to the dispatcher, the dispatcher finalizes the job results and provides the results to the requestor. The dispatcher may discount the parking and/or charging costs for the vehicles that performed the computational tasks.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server. The method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged. The method also includes receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station in response to authorizing a charging control signal using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server. The method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged. The method also includes receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station in response to authorizing a charging control signal using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: A method for determining an availability of an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a distance between a mobile device and the electric vehicle charging station using a first geolocation information and a second geolocation information; based on the determined distance, determining an availability of the electric vehicle charging station; and sending a message to a user regarding the determined availability of the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: A vehicle provides information on a plurality of chargers that charge a battery mounted on the vehicle. The vehicle includes a navigation screen and an ECU. The ECU controls the navigation screen to show a map and to show a plurality of icons corresponding to the plurality of chargers at corresponding positions of the plurality of chargers on the map. The ECU controls the navigation screen to show the plurality of icons to allow identification of a charging type to which each of the plurality of chargers is adapted and magnitude of electric power that can be output under the charging type.