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by stetrain 1028 days ago
A helpful video about what's inside an AC EV "charger":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMxB7zA-e4Y

Really the only difference with the fancier ones is they have a screen and payment terminal or NFC terminal for activating and paying. Like a gas pump, although most want you to use their app and membership to save (them) on credit card processing fees.

DC fast chargers are a whole different story, where the AC to DC conversion happens external to the car.