An electric vehicle charging system comprising an electric vehicle charging station and an electric vehicle wherein: the electric vehicle charging station comprises: an input connector configured for coupling with an alternating current (AC) power source ; an output connector configured for coupling with an electric vehicle ; a variable-output transformer comprising a primary side and a secondary side , wherein said primary side is coupled to said input connector and said secondary side is coupled to said output connector and configured to be in selective electromagnetic communication with an energy storage device associated with the electric vehicle; a controller coupled to said transformer and configured to determine a level of voltage to provide to the electric vehicle ; characterized in that the electric vehicle includes a switching device positioned between a power converter and an electric motor within the electric vehicle, the switching device couples in a first position an AC connector of the power converter to the electric motor and in a second position the AC connector to a connection device and uncouples AC connector from electric motor and wherein said controller is configured to receive a voltage level signal from the electric vehicle corresponding to a maximum voltage level and demodulate a switching frequency of the power converter to determine the level of voltage to provide to the electric vehicle. the electric vehicle charging station comprises: an input connector configured for coupling with an alternating current (AC) power source ; an output connector configured for coupling with an electric vehicle ; a variable-output transformer comprising a primary side and a secondary side , wherein said primary side is coupled to said input connector and said secondary side is coupled to said output connector and configured to be in selective electromagnetic communication with an energy storage device associated with the electric vehicle; a controller coupled to said transformer and configured to determine a level of voltage to provide to the electric vehicle ; an input connector configured for coupling with an alternating current (AC) power source ; an output connector configured for coupling with an electric vehicle ; a variable-output transformer comprising a primary side and a secondary side , wherein said primary side is coupled to said input connector and said secondary side is coupled to said output connector and configured to be in selective electromagnetic communication with an energy storage device associated with the electric vehicle; a controller coupled to said transformer and configured to determine a level of voltage to provide to the electric vehicle ; characterized in that the electric vehicle includes a switching device positioned between a power converter and an electric motor within the electric vehicle, the switching device couples in a first position an AC connector of the power converter to the electric motor and in a second position the AC connector to a connection device and uncouples AC connector from electric motor and wherein said controller is configured to receive a voltage level signal from the electric vehicle corresponding to a maximum voltage level and demodulate a switching frequency of the power converter to determine the level of voltage to provide to the electric vehicle. <EOS>