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A conductive coupling allows a direct connection between charger and vehicle, using electric cables which serve as a communication medium between the source and energy storage (V2G) [75], [79] using standards connectors such as J1772 [75].
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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles. PHEVs are powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery. PHEVs can operate in all-electric (or charge-depleting) mode. To enable operation in all-electric mode, PHEVs require a larger battery, which can be plugged in to an electric power source to charge.