METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
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Abstract
Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles are provided. A method for charging electric vehicles comprises providing a charging station that is electrically coupled to a power grid and an energy storage system, and alternately and sequentially charging electric vehicles using the charging station. The charging station can be configured to charge electric vehicles in succession from power supplied by the energy storage system and the power grid. The power grid can supply substantially constant power to the charging station during electric vehicle charging. The substantially constant power can be less than a power requirement of a given electric vehicle.
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5. A method of charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
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electrically coupling the electric vehicle to a charging station, the charging station being electrically coupled to both a power supply grid and an energy storage system; and charging the electric vehicle using the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
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electrically coupling the electric vehicle to a charging station, the charging station being electrically coupled to both a power supply grid and an energy storage system; directing a first quantity of power from the power supply grid to the electric vehicle; and directing a second quantity of power from the energy storage system to the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A charging system for an electric vehicle, comprising:
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a charging station configured to couple to and charge an electric vehicle, the charging station being electrically coupled to a power supply grid; and an energy storage system electrically coupled to the charging station, the energy storage system being configured to (a) provide power to the electric vehicle, and (b) receive power from the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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