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

North America

North America — UL / SAE / NFPA

StandardStandards BodyScope / Connectors

UL 2202UL Standards & EngagementDC EV charging equipment — product safety certification

UL 2594UL Standards & EngagementAC EV supply equipment — product safety certification

UL 2231-1UL Standards & EngagementPersonnel protection systems for EV supply circuits — general

UL 2231-2UL Standards & EngagementPersonnel protection systems — requirements for EVSE

UL 1449UL Standards & EngagementSurge protective devices — listing for North American market

NEC NFPA 70 Art. 625NFPANational Electrical Code — EV charging system installation

SAE J1772SAE InternationalAC Level 1 & Level 2 charging — Type 1 connector (CCS1 AC pin)

SAE J3068SAE InternationalThree-phase AC charging for medium & heavy-duty vehicles

CCS1 (SAE J1772 DC)SAE / CharINDC fast charging connector — dominant US/Canada standard

OCPP 1.6Open Charge Alliance (OCA)Network communication protocol — widely deployed (legacy)

OCPP 2.0.1Open Charge Alliance (OCA)Network protocol — current standard with security & smart charging

ISO 15118-2ISO TC22/SC31Vehicle-to-grid communication, Plug & Charge (PnC) — AC & DC

ISO 15118-20ISO TC22/SC31Bidirectional charging (V2G), wireless, updated PnC

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