There are two basic ways a BEV is connected to an external source of electricity for charging: conductive and inductive. What is the difference between the two?

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With a conductive coupling, the coupling is plugged into a receptacle on the vehicle where it connects into the wiring for the batteries. The other end of the coupling is connected to a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet or a battery charger. The other type of coupling is called an inductive coupling. This type of coupling uses a paddle that fits into a socket on the vehicle. Rather than transferring the power by a direct wire connection, power is transferred by induction. This is actually a magnetic coupling between the windings of two separate coils, one in the paddle and the other mounted in the vehicle.

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