CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BY AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

A method is disclosed for charging an EV by an EVSE and a respective apparatus. The method includes establishing a physical connection between the EV and the EVSE, initiating a payment authentication process, recognizing, by the EVSE, an EV identifier, entering an energy transfer stage and providing the price for charging on a display. A payment authentication state is defined for the payment authentication process. The payment authentication state includes at least an ongoing state and an approved state. The energy transfer stage is entered irrespective of whether the payment authentication state is the ongoing state or the approved state. The price for charging is provided on a display mounted to the housing of the EVSE.