Global Standards & Compliance

A structured reference for EV charging standards across seven regions — the regulatory landscape our hardware is designed and certified against.

SCOPE — AC & DC EV supply equipment, surge protection, network protocols, and connector interoperability standards

Europe

Europe — IEC / CENELEC / CE

StandardStandards BodyScope / Connectors

IEC 61851-1IEC TC69AC charging — general requirements for EVSE

IEC 61851-23IEC TC69DC charging station requirements

IEC 62196-2IEC TC23/SC23HType 2 AC connector (Mennekes) — mandatory in EU since 2019

IEC 62196-3IEC TC23/SC23HCCS2 DC connector — EU standard for fast charging

IEC 62955IEC TC23Residual direct current detecting device (RDC-DD) — required for Mode 3

EN 62311CENELECEMF / RF exposure limits — CE marking prerequisite

EU RED 2014/53/EUEuropean CommissionRadio Equipment Directive — for EVSE with wireless interfaces

CE MarkingEuropean CommissionConformité Européenne — mandatory for EU market access

CB SchemeIECEEInternational safety certification — accelerates EU/global approval

ISO 15118-2ISO TC22/SC31V2G communication, Plug & Charge — hardware interface & PnC awareness

ISO 15118-20ISO TC22/SC31Bidirectional charging, wireless, next-gen PnC

OCPP 2.0.1Open Charge Alliance (OCA)Network protocol — required by EU AFIR regulation

IEC 61643-11IEC SC37ALow-voltage surge protective devices — Type 2 SPD

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