A method for controlling power transfer from a grid to a rechargeable energy storage system, RESS, and/or an auxiliary load of the vehicle, via at least one intermediate power transfer component. The method comprises providing predicted operational information of the vehicle, the predicted operational information comprising a connected time period in which the vehicle is connected to the grid, providing component data comprising power transfer characteristic of the intermediate power transfer component, the component data including at least the critical temperature limit of the intermediate power transfer component, transferring power from the grid to the RESS and/or from the grid to the auxiliary load of the vehicle according to a power transfer model, such that the temperature of the intermediate power transfer component is kept at least below the critical temperature limit.

A parking facility for motor vehicles includes a carrying device with parking spaces, reception devices that are movable into a parking position in the parking space and out of it, parking space-side contact elements that are suppliable with electrical energy, arranged on at least some reception devices, and corresponding device-side contact elements and a connection element electrically coupled thereto for connecting to a vehicle positioned on the reception device, where the parking space-side contact elements are arranged movably on the carrying device and/or the device-side contact elements are arranged movably on the reception device, and the contact elements are movable from a base position in the absence of the reception device to a contact position when the reception device assumes the parking position, in which contact position the corresponding contact elements are coupled to one another, and can be brought out of the contact position.

A charging station for charging an electric vehicle with a housing which has a rear side and a visible side located opposite thereto, wherein between the rear side and the visible side there is formed a storage region adapted to compactly hold a charging cable provided with a charging plug. A decorative element connected to the housing and/or the charging plug and/or a stand supporting the housing is/are provided.

A charging station for charging an electric vehicle with a housing which has a rear side and a visible side located opposite thereto, wherein between the rear side and the visible side there is formed a storage region adapted to compactly hold a charging cable provided with a charging plug. A decorative element connected to the housing and/or the charging plug and/or a stand supporting the housing is/are provided.

An electric vehicle charging station that is configured to be mounted in alternate locations on a residential structure and provide standardization of electrical coupling to all types of electric vehicles. The present invention includes a base cabinet having a plurality of walls and a bottom integrally formed to create an interior volume. A cable reel is rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the base cabinet wherein the cable reel further includes an axle. The axle is configured with an electrical coupling that is configured to couple to an end of an electrical cord suitable for charging an electric vehicle. A controller is electrically coupled to the axle and is further electrically coupled to a power source within the residential structure. The base cabinet is provided with an access port and a plurality of roller adjacent thereto for improved cable retraction or deployment.

An electric vehicle charging station that is configured to be mounted in alternate locations on a residential structure and provide standardization of electrical coupling to all types of electric vehicles. The present invention includes a base cabinet having a plurality of walls and a bottom integrally formed to create an interior volume. A cable reel is rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the base cabinet wherein the cable reel further includes an axle. The axle is configured with an electrical coupling that is configured to couple to an end of an electrical cord suitable for charging an electric vehicle. A controller is electrically coupled to the axle and is further electrically coupled to a power source within the residential structure. The base cabinet is provided with an access port and a plurality of roller adjacent thereto for improved cable retraction or deployment.

A method includes receiving an energy transfer mode input identifying a selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle, and receiving a total energy request input identifying a value of total requested energy associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle. The operations also include receiving a first power transfer limit input including a first power transfer limit value associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle, and receiving a second power transfer limit input including a second power transfer limit value associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle. The operations also include selecting a power transfer limit from the lesser of the first power transfer limit value and the second power transfer limit value, and initiating a power transfer between the first vehicle and the second vehicle at the selected power transfer limit.

A charging apparatus for charging a battery of an electrically operable vehicle includes a plug element, a base element, and adjusting facility. The plug element is connectable to a corresponding, vehicle-side plug element of the motor vehicle and via which electrical energy is transferrable to the motor vehicle so as to charge the battery. The base element is connected to a current source and provides electrical energy from the current source for the plug element. Via the adjusting facility the plug element is movable relative to the base element in order to connect the plug element to the vehicle-side plug element, and via which an electrical connection is provided between the base element and the plug element. The adjusting facility has an overload protection via which the base element is electrically separated from the plug element in the event of a predetermined mechanical maximal load being exceeded.

A charging apparatus for charging a battery of an electrically operable vehicle includes a plug element, a base element, and adjusting facility. The plug element is connectable to a corresponding, vehicle-side plug element of the motor vehicle and via which electrical energy is transferrable to the motor vehicle so as to charge the battery. The base element is connected to a current source and provides electrical energy from the current source for the plug element. Via the adjusting facility the plug element is movable relative to the base element in order to connect the plug element to the vehicle-side plug element, and via which an electrical connection is provided between the base element and the plug element. The adjusting facility has an overload protection via which the base element is electrically separated from the plug element in the event of a predetermined mechanical maximal load being exceeded.

The disclosure relates to a trunk under the front hood (or “frunk”) of an electric vehicle and a method for cleaning and stowing a charging cable in the frunk.