CHARGING STATION SYSTEM IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Disclosed are embodiments for ensuring that an electric vehicle has initiated stopping of a charging process between a charging station and an electric vehicle (EV) before a coupler of the charging station and the EV are mechanical decoupled. The charging station includes a sensor assembly includes any suitable sensor that generates a sensor signal indicative of detection of an external object before the external object contacts the coupler. In response to receiving the sensor signal, a relay controller provides a charging control signal to an electric vehicle charge controller to initiate stopping of a charging process before a latch mechanically decouples the coupler from the vehicle. Providing the control signal comprises actuating a relay to modify a resistance across a corresponding electric path, the resistance modification being detected by the vehicle charge control to initiate stopping of a charging process.