Defending Unethical-unplugging of an EV-charging Cable (DUEC)

Global Electric Vehicle Charger market is forecast to grow from more than 1 million units in 2014 to more than 12.7 million units in 2020. The charging time required by the commercial charging facilities may vary from 30 minutes to 6 hours. Due to long charging times, it is possible that drivers will leave their EVs unattended to run other errands while the vehicle is being charged. Unethical-unplugging of an EV is foreseen as a major issue. It will not only result stoppage of ongoing charging, but also cause a frustration to drivers, and concern for law enforcer. This paper addresses this problem and presents a unique method that would Defend Unethical-unplugging of EV (DUE).