A system for managing the recharge of an electric or hybrid vehicle (HEV) comprising - first means (VCU) for measuring a value of a proximity resistance (Rc) of a recharge cable (Ca) indicating the performance characteristics of the recharge cable (Ca), - second means (RCU) for negotiating a value of recharge current with a recharge station (RS), - a battery charger (AC/DC) controlled by said first means (VCU) on the basis of said performance characteristics of the recharge cable (Ca) and of said negotiated recharge current value, wherein first means (VCU) are adapted to inhibit the functioning of said second means or to ignore said second processing means when said proximity resistance value takes at least one predetermined value belonging to a first set of values, the system being characterized in that the first means (VCU) are further adapted to: measure the value of the proximity resistance (Rc); and if such value does not belong (NO) to the list of the predetermined values of the standard 61851-1 then set a maximum value of a recharge current as a function of the performance characteristics only of the cable (CA), otherwise (SI) if the value of the proximity resistance (Rc) belongs to the list of the predetermined values of standard IEC 61851-1: negotiate a maximum current deliverable by the recharge station, then setting of a recharge current as a function of said negotiated maximum current and of performance characteristics of the cable. - first means (VCU) for measuring a value of a proximity resistance (Rc) of a recharge cable (Ca) indicating the performance characteristics of the recharge cable (Ca), - second means (RCU) for negotiating a value of recharge current with a recharge station (RS), - a battery charger (AC/DC) controlled by said first means (VCU) on the basis of said performance characteristics of the recharge cable (Ca) and of said negotiated recharge current value, wherein first means (VCU) are adapted to inhibit the functioning of said second means or to ignore said second processing means when said proximity resistance value takes at least one predetermined value belonging to a first set of values, the system being characterized in that the first means (VCU) are further adapted to: measure the value of the proximity resistance (Rc); and if such value does not belong (NO) to the list of the predetermined values of the standard 61851-1 then set a maximum value of a recharge current as a function of the performance characteristics only of the cable (CA), otherwise (SI) if the value of the proximity resistance (Rc) belongs to the list of the predetermined values of standard IEC 61851-1: negotiate a maximum current deliverable by the recharge station, then setting of a recharge current as a function of said negotiated maximum current and of performance characteristics of the cable. measure the value of the proximity resistance (Rc); and if such value does not belong (NO) to the list of the predetermined values of the standard 61851-1 then set a maximum value of a recharge current as a function of the performance characteristics only of the cable (CA), otherwise (SI) if the value of the proximity resistance (Rc) belongs to the list of the predetermined values of standard IEC 61851-1: negotiate a maximum current deliverable by the recharge station, then setting of a recharge current as a function of said negotiated maximum current and of performance characteristics of the cable. <EOS>