Systems and methods for controlling electric vehicle charging apparatuses

A method of controlling a mobile charging apparatus, the mobile charging apparatus including a charging plug configured to connect to a charging port of a vehicle for charging a battery in the vehicle, the method comprising:

• receiving a charging request signal from a vehicle control module of the vehicle or a user device;
• in response to receiving the charging request signal, determining a location of the charging port of the vehicle;
• and
• controlling the mobile charging apparatus to move adjacent to the charging port of the vehicle based on the determined location of the charging port.

A charging system comprising:

• a mobile charging apparatus including a movable arm and a charging plug connected to the movable arm, the movable arm including at least one actuator, the charging plug configured to connect to a charging port of a vehicle for charging a battery in the vehicle;
• and
• a control module in communication with the mobile charging apparatus, the control module configured to:
• receive vehicle data from a vehicle control module of the vehicle;
• determine a location of the charging port of the vehicle based on the vehicle data;
• control the mobile charging apparatus to move adjacent to the charging port of the vehicle based on the determined location of the charging port;
• and
• control the at least one actuator to align the charging plug with the charging port of the vehicle.