International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 61851-1 defines general operating, connection, and electrical-safety requirements for conductive EV charging equipment. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.

IEC 63110-1 defines management architecture and use cases for charging and discharging infrastructure. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.

Bidirectional Charging allows an electric vehicle battery to receive electricity and return stored energy to a home, building, load, or electric grid.