METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES

摘要

A method, system, and apparatus for distributing electricity to electric vehicles, monitoring the distribution thereof, and/or controlling the distribution thereof, provides various components to vehicle operators and station owners to track and control energy usage. Plug outlet devices are associated with a station. A coordinator receives vehicle information and information about the station from an electric vehicle. The information is verified, stored, and/or aggregated for later display. The information can be used to determine whether to deny electrical charging service to a vehicle using a switch component. The plug outlet device may include a sensor, and the plug adapter apparatus a tag. The tag may communicate with the sensor when the plug adapter apparatus is coupled to the plug outlet device. Authorization from a server or the outlet device may be obtained to charge the electric vehicle. A user account is automatically billed and a provider account is automatically credited.