Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles

摘要: Systems and methods for controlling distributing power to electric vehicles. The system includes a vehicle charging key ("VCK") that is operable communicate with both utility communications network. VCK processor, memory, one or more radios communicating the receives information from vehicle, such as location battery state-of-charge ("SOC") information, transmits back office ("BOS"), provider credit card company. BOS generates pricing based on, example, time of day, VCK. A transaction module payment user selection. selection type (e.g., card, prepaid account, etc.). BOS, responds charge authorization signal.