摘要 |
<p>An electricity storage controller (104,206,414) for use with an electric vehicle (102,204), the controller configured to couple to at least an energy storage device (106,202,410) to receive electrical charging power from external to the vehicle is provided. The controller (104,206,414) programmed to transmit a request (112,214) for authorization for an electric charging transaction to a vehicle charging station (110,210,416), and receive a response (114,216) to the request from the vehicle charging station, wherein the response indicates one of an approval and a denial of the request.</p> |