A charging port plug for an electric vehicle. The charging port plug includes: a plug body; and a first plug head for engaging a first type of electric charging port, The first plug head may include electric contact parts and a first electric resistance for enabling an electrical communicative connection between the plug and the vehicle. The first plug head may also comprise electric contact parts and a processor for enabling an electrical communicative connection between the plug and the vehicle. The plug may be arranged to send an signal to the vehicle, such as for shifting the vehicle into a parking or neutral mode. The plug may be designed to be incompatible with the electrical charging of the vehicle. Also described are methods for safeguarding a vehicle against driving away. The vehicle may comprise a charging port of tile first type, in which the vehicle is arranged for safeguarding itself in response to an electrically communicative coupling with the plug. The method includes: providing the charging port plug; having the plug engage the charging port of the first type; and establishing, by means of engagement, an electrically communicative coupling between the plug and the vehicle.
Charging Port Plug for an Electric Vehicle and Method for Safeguarding a Vehicle Against Driving Away
2023-08-03
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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