Patent ID: 8896265
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: B60L,G07F,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A charge transfer device for a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV), the charge transfer device comprising: a charging cable system that supplies electric power to the PEV, the charging cable system having a first end connected to a first electrical connector that connects to the PEV for a charging operation and a second, opposite end connected to a second electrical connector for connecting to a supply outlet; a meter unit located between and in-line with the first and second ends of the charging cable system, the meter unit determines electrical power information for use during the charging operation; and a communications unit located in-line with the meter unit and between and in-line with the first and second ends of the charging cable system, the communications unit communicates the electrical power information to a remote server, wherein the charging cable system, the meter unit, and the communications unit are portable and sized to travel with the PEV.