Locking assembly and method with authenticated unlocking of electric vehicle supply equipment
An exemplary locking assembly includes, among other things, a lock that transitions between a first state that prevents disengaging electric vehicle supply equipment from a charge port and a second state that permits the disengaging. A control module is configured to command the lock to transition from the first to the second state in response to a user interaction with a selector device and an authentication of the user interaction. An exemplary securing method includes, among other things, receiving a request to disengage electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) from a charge port of a vehicle, permitting a disengaging if the request can be authenticated, and preventing the disengaging if the request cannot be authenticated.
1. A locking assembly, comprising:
a lock that transitions between a first state that prevents disengaging electric vehicle supply equipment from a charge port of a vehicle and a second state that permits the disengaging; and
a control module configured to command the lock to transition from the first to the second state in response to a user interaction with a selector device disposed on the vehicle, and an authentication of the user interaction, the control module is further configured to stop a charging of the vehicle in connection with transitioning the lock from the first state to the second state.
2. The locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the selector device is disposed on the vehicle outside a passenger compartment of a vehicle.
3. The locking assembly of claim 2 , wherein the selector device is directly adjacent the charge port.
4. The locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the authentication comprises receiving an indication that a key fob is proximate the vehicle without requiring a user to interact with the key fob.
5. The locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the authentication comprises receiving an indication that a key fob is proximate the charge port without requiring a user to interact with the key fob.
6. The locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the control module and lock comprise portions of a passive entry electrified vehicle.
7. The locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the authentication comprises receiving a signal indicating that a vehicle door is unlocked.
8. The locking assembly of claim 7 , comprising a key fob having a button configured to transition from a first state that does not provide a vehicle door unlock command to a second state that does provide a vehicle door unlock command.
9. The locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the authentication is separate from the user interaction with the selector device.
10. A securing method, comprising:
receiving a request to disengage electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) from a charge port of a vehicle, the request sent in response to a user interaction with a selector device disposed on the vehicle;
stopping a charging of the vehicle and then permitting a disengaging if the request can be authenticated; and
preventing the disengaging if the request cannot be authenticated.
11. The method of claim 10 , comprising detecting a key fob proximate the vehicle to authenticate the request.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the detecting occurs without the user interacting with the key fob.
13. The method of claim 10 , comprising detecting a key fob proximate the charge port to authenticate the request, the detecting occurring without the user interacting with the key fob.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the request is authenticated in response to unlocking a vehicle door.
15. The method of claim 14 , comprising transitioning a button on a key from a first state that does not provide a vehicle door unlock command to a second state that does provide a vehicle door unlock command to transmit the vehicle door unlock command.
16. The method of claim 14 , comprising transitioning a button on a door of the vehicle from a first state that does not provide a vehicle door unlock command to a second state that does provide a vehicle door unlock command to transmit the vehicle door unlock command.