EU Releases New Regulations for Charging Stations: Mandatory Implementation of ISO 15118 Standard

To promote the standardization and interoperability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the European Commission has issued a significant decision with far-reaching implications for all manufacturers of electric vehicles and charging equipment. According to the new regulations:

Implementation Timeline:

Starting 8 January 2026: All public charging points must comply with the EN ISO 15118-1 to -5 series of standards.

Starting 1 January 2027: The implementation of EN ISO 15118-20 will also become mandatory, extending its scope to privately or non-publicly operated charging stations.

Core Role of the Standards:
The ISO 15118 series of standards forms the critical foundation for future charging technologies, specifically enabling:

Plug & Charge: Simplifies the charging process.

Secure Vehicle-Charging Point Communication: Ensures data transmission security.

Bidirectional Charging (Vehicle-to-Grid, V2G): Supports feeding energy back into the grid.

VDE Provides Certification Assurance:
In response to the new regulations, the VDE Testing and Certification Institute is actively developing standardized testing procedures, aiming to:

Provide manufacturers of AC and DC charging stations with comprehensive testing services compliant with the ISO 15118 standard.

Offer reliable conformity certification to ensure products meet regulatory requirements.

VDE Service Scope:
VDE Institute's services for ISO 15118 encompass:

Interoperability and conformity testing for charging infrastructure.

Issuing standard-compliant test reports and conformity certificates.

Assessing the integration level of new functions such as Plug & Charge and V2G.

EU Mandates New Charging Standard ISO 15118; AUPINS POWER CHARGE PRO Leads in Meeting Future Charging Demands

To accelerate the standardization and interoperability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the European Commission has issued a landmark resolution. The new regulations require all charging equipment manufacturers to strictly comply with the ISO 15118 series of standards—a core technological foundation of the AUPINS POWER CHARGE PRO intelligent charging solution, empowering manufacturers to seamlessly meet compliance challenges.

⏰ Clear Implementation Timeline:

Starting 8 January 2026: All public charging points must fully comply with EN ISO 15118-1 to -5 standards.

Starting 1 January 2027: The scope of EN ISO 15118-20 will extend to privately and non-publicly operated charging stations, becoming a mandatory requirement.

Core Standard Functions, AUPINS Ready:
ISO 15118 is the cornerstone for building the future smart charging ecosystem. Its core functions are deeply integrated and optimized within AUPINS POWER CHARGE PRO:

Plug & Charge: Equipped with AUPINS security authentication chip, enabling automatic user authentication and payment upon plug-in, enhancing user experience.

Secure Vehicle-Charging Point Communication: Utilizes AUPINS encrypted communication protocol stack, ensuring end-to-end data transmission security.

Bidirectional Charging (V2G): Supports AUPINS intelligent energy management algorithms, enabling efficient energy dispatch from vehicle to grid.

VDE Certification Assurance, AUPINS Full Empowerment:
Facing the new regulations, AUPINS POWER CHARGE PRO has established deep collaboration with the VDE Testing and Certification Institute. Our solution:

Offers pre-integrated ISO 15118 full-stack protocol AC/DC charging modules, significantly shortening manufacturers' certification cycles.

Generates standardized test report frameworks meeting VDE requirements, accelerating compliance certificate acquisition.

Ensures rapid deployment of new features through pre-validated Plug & Charge / V2G functionality.

AUPINS POWER CHARGE PRO Core Services:

One-Stop Compliance Solution: Provides end-to-end support from hardware design, protocol stack integration, to interoperability testing.

Certification Acceleration Service: Collaborates with VDE to deliver standard test reports and conformity certificate templates.

Future Function Deployment: Pre-integrates bidirectional charging/discharging management modules, helping clients gain a first-mover advantage in the V2G market.