An electric charging system for an energy storage system, comprising: a charging station electrically coupled to the energy storage system, said charging station being configured to transfer charging energy to the energy storage system at a maximum fast charge rate in a first operational mode and to transfer charging energy to the energy storage system at a slower charge rate in a second operational mode, said modes responsive to a control signal; a data collection system configured for acquiring a set of data indicating a state of charge of the energy storage system and one or more desired charge optimization parameters; and a station control, responsive to said set of data and to said desired charge optimization parameters, configured for automatically establishing a first charging profile for the energy storage system, with said first charging profile operating said charging station in said second operational mode whenever said charging station is able to transfer sufficient energy to the energy storage system at said slower charge rate to meet a charge target, said first charging profile operating to operate said charging station in said first operational mode whenever said charging station is unable to transfer sufficient energy to the energy storage system at said slower charge rate to meet said charge target, characterized by a vehicle enhancement system that is configured to improve a charging-related parameter of the energy storage system when implemented, said vehicle enhancement system incompatible with providing a desired SOC level for the energy storage system in a shortest period, wherein said station control is configured to inhibit an actuation of said vehicle enhancement system in said first operational mode and to enable said actuation of said vehicle enhancement system in said second operational mode. a charging station electrically coupled to the energy storage system, said charging station being configured to transfer charging energy to the energy storage system at a maximum fast charge rate in a first operational mode and to transfer charging energy to the energy storage system at a slower charge rate in a second operational mode, said modes responsive to a control signal; a data collection system configured for acquiring a set of data indicating a state of charge of the energy storage system and one or more desired charge optimization parameters; and a station control, responsive to said set of data and to said desired charge optimization parameters, configured for automatically establishing a first charging profile for the energy storage system, with said first charging profile operating said charging station in said second operational mode whenever said charging station is able to transfer sufficient energy to the energy storage system at said slower charge rate to meet a charge target, said first charging profile operating to operate said charging station in said first operational mode whenever said charging station is unable to transfer sufficient energy to the energy storage system at said slower charge rate to meet said charge target, characterized by a vehicle enhancement system that is configured to improve a charging-related parameter of the energy storage system when implemented, said vehicle enhancement system incompatible with providing a desired SOC level for the energy storage system in a shortest period, wherein said station control is configured to inhibit an actuation of said vehicle enhancement system in said first operational mode and to enable said actuation of said vehicle enhancement system in said second operational mode.