A charging station is a piece of equipment used to supply electricity to an Electric Vehicle (EV) to replenish its battery.
Connected to an electrical network via a central infrastructure, it forms the physical interface between the vehicle and the charging system. Charging stations can deliver Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC), with varying power ratings depending on the application (residential, commercial, public, fast, rapid/ultra-rapid). They are equipped with one or more charging connectors and may include smart features such as user identification, session scheduling, or communication with a supervisory system.
In a fleet charging depot, they play a key role in orchestrating energy flows to vehicles according to defined priorities. It is therefore an essential component of electromobility.