Forward - Since the energy stored in a battery provides the power for an electric vehicle(EV), an EV requires a method of charging the battery on a regular basis. Conductive charging is a method for connecting the electric power supply network to the EV for the purpose of transferring energy to charge the battery and operate other vehicle electrical systems, establishing a reliable equipment grounding path, and exchanging control information between the EV and the supply equipment. This document describes the functional and performance requirements for proper operation and the physical interface for a conductive charging system. This document contains 24 pages, including this page, and should not be used as a design tool if any of the pages are missing.