Interoperability Testing Becomes the New Gatekeeper

Charging buyers are increasingly demanding proof of standards compliance upfront, making interoperability testing a key filter for hardware selection and deployment.

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What is this trend?

Interoperability testing is becoming a procurement requirement in charging infrastructure, with operators and vendors needing to prove standards compliance before hardware is bought or deployed.

  • Standards proof is moving upstream into procurement and design.
  • Plug & Charge, ISO 15118, OCPP, and V2G readiness are now buying criteria.
  • Independent test centers are becoming critical trust infrastructure.
  • Hardware-first certification support reduces deployment risk and integration delays.
  • Winning platforms will show interoperability before installation, not after.

What’s the latest?

Versinetic’s Charging Blox now embeds interoperability at the hardware layer, with integrated AC charger boards built around IEC 61851, OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1, ISO 15118, Plug & Charge readiness, and ISO 15118-20 V2G readine

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How it developed

  1. Megawatt Truck Charging Scales, Grid Flexibility Becomes the Bottleneck, and Software Captures Margin
    • Plug & Charge Competition Moves to Trust Infrastructure

  2. Reservable Heavy-Duty Hubs, Trip-Orchestrated Charging, and Interoperability Become the New Gatekeepers
    • Interoperability Testing Becomes the New Gatekeeper

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