The invention relates to a method for automatically charging full-time or part-time electric vehicles, characterized in that: a) a vehicle is used that is equipped with: i) sensors for sensing the surroundings, navigating, and preventing collisions; ii) a vehicle controller for automatically driving the vehicle; iii) a charging system for electrically charging the vehicle; and iv) at least one charging contact which can be functionally connected to at least one charging contact of the charging station at the charging point; b) a charging point is used that is equipped with at least one charging station comprising at least one charging contact which is designed to be functionally connectable to a charging contact of a vehicle to be charged; c) the vehicle starts at any starting point in a drop-off zone; d) the vehicle automatically proceeds to a selected charging point; e) a charging contact is established between the vehicle and the charging station at the charging point; f) the vehicle automatically leaves the charging point and drives to a selected pick-up zone. The invention also relates to devices associated therewith and to an arrangement for establishing a charging contact.
展开▼
