Vehicular battery charger, charging system, and method with a time delay function

A charging apparatus for charging of an electric vehicle with a vehicle charger having a first controller, a flexible power cord, and a plug at a terminal end of the flexible power cord, the electric vehicle having a battery, the charging apparatus comprising:

• a first electrical connector on one side of the vehicle and adapted for releasable mating engagement with the plug;
• a second electrical connector on a different side of the vehicle and also adapted for releasable mating engagement with the plug;
• a first wiring harness electrically coupling the first electrical connector and the battery;
• a second wiring harness electrically coupling the second electrical connector and the battery;
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• a second controller electrically coupled to the first electrical connector, the second electrical connector, the first wiring harness, and the second wiring harness, the second controller configured to control a supply of power to the battery while the plug is connected to one of the electrical connectors.

A charging apparatus for charging an electric vehicle having a battery and a first controller with a charger having a flexible power cord and a plug, the charging apparatus comprising:

• a first electrical connector on a side of the vehicle and adapted for releasable mating engagement with the plug;
• a second electrical connector on an opposite side of the vehicle and adapted for releasable mating engagement with the plug;
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• a second controller electrically coupled to the first and second electrical connectors and with the battery, the second controller configured to transmit information regarding charging of the battery to the first controller.