A towing vehicle and the trailer include respective batteries and electric powertrain for propulsion. A connector system connects the vehicle and trailer via a plurality of conductors, a plug, and a socket including at least seven connector pins. Due to the wire gauge, each conductor carries no more than 20 amps. When a driving state is detected, a first switch matrix in the vehicle and a second switch matrix in the trailer enter a first configuration to connect a plurality of light sources in the trailer to a lighting signal generator in the vehicle. When a charging state is detected, a second configuration of the switch matrices is entered in order to carry a charging current which is divided in parallel among a plurality of conductors in the connector system and then recombined in order to provide a charging current greater than 20 amps.


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    Title :

    PLUG-IN CHARGING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND TOWED ELECTRIC TRAILER


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-08-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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