The metering and measuring point system has a measuring device, which is assigned to the withdrawal or supply devices, and is adapted to measure a physical parameter that represents the electrical energy transmitted between the corresponding withdrawal or ...

A computing device (138) for use with a charging station (100) is provided. The computing device includes an interface that is configured to receive demand response data for the charging station. Moreover, the computing device includes a processor (214) th...

A network access system (130) for use with a charging station (106) is provided. The network access system is configured to receive at least one signal representative of a network (124). The network access system is also configured to prompt a user for at ...

The use of micropayments to make the payment for electrical consumption used to charge an EV (102). In one aspect, a mobile device (106) such as a cellular telephone ("cell phone") is used to make the payments. In one aspect, a method of payment for charge...

A route planning device includes: a search means for searching for a plurality of facilities located near the minimum-cost route from a current position to the destination, where the battery can be charged; a guided route calculation means for setting a wa...