2025年12月22日

Mandatory by 2027! Navigating the Critical Tech Overhaul and Survival in the EV Charging Industry under AFIR

The EU's AFIR regulation has issued a final ultimatum: Effective January 1, 2027, mandatory support for the ISO 15118-20 standard (including Plug & Charge and V2G) and stringent cybersecurity requirements applies to all charging stations. This signals the end of the simple MCU era, forcing the industry into a challenging architectural shift toward complex, high-performance Linux-based systems.

This article provides a deep dive into this critical transformation challenge and presents the breakthrough solution: the "Charge Bridge" hardware module. Designed specifically for AFIR compliance, Charge Bridge is a turnkey hardware-software solution featuring a pre-integrated protocol stack and robust security foundation. It empowers you to bridge the technological gap in just weeks with minimal risk, enabling a rapid entry into the European market.
2025年12月17日

ISO 15118 Under the Hood: The Cryptography and PKI Trust Architecture Behind Plug & Charge

Behind the convenience of Plug & Charge lies a sophisticated security architecture comparable to banking systems. Moving beyond surface-level concepts, this article dives into the technical core of ISO 15118. We dissect the hybrid symmetric and asymmetric encryption mechanisms, detail the establishment of the PKI trust chain from the V2G Root CA to end devices, and interpret how the VDE-AR-E 2802-100-1 application guide builds a complete PnC ecosystem. Finally, we demonstrate how the Charge Bridge module transforms these complex low-level protocols into out-of-the-box product capabilities.
2025年12月17日

Plug & Charge Deep Dive: Simplifying the EV Charging Experience

Plug & Charge is revolutionizing the EV charging experience, but not all "plug-and-play" solutions are created equal. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the critical differences between native ISO 15118-based PnC technology and Autocharge (MAC address authentication), exploring the underlying security mechanisms and implementation challenges. Furthermore, we reveal how the Charge Bridge hardware module empowers charger manufacturers to overcome technical barriers and rapidly deploy a seamless, financial-grade payment experience.
2025年8月15日

OCPP Protocol (OCPP 1.6, OCPP 2.0.1, and OCPP 2.1)

The OCPP protocol serves as the universal language connecting charging stations to the cloud. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the core differences between OCPP 1.6J, 2.0.1, and 2.1, and demonstrates how Charge Bridge empowers devices to effortlessly overcome technical barriers.