Plug & Charge
Plug & Charge enables a compatible electric vehicle and charging station to authenticate, authorize, and manage charging automatically through a secure digital connection.
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Why PnC exists
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Operating model
How PnC works
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Plug & Charge lets a compatible electric vehicle authenticate with charging infrastructure and authorize a charging session through digital certificates, reducing the need for a separate card or app. ISO 15118 defines the communication and certificate mechanisms commonly associated with the capability. It does not by itself guarantee bidirectional power flow, tariff compatibility, or universal charger interoperability.
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AUTOCRYPT V2X-PnC
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Bosch Vehicle Charge Communication Unit
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IoTecha Smart Charging Controller
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Interoperability
Standards
DIN SPEC 70121
DIN SPEC 70121 defines high-level communication for Combined Charging System direct-current charging. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ISO 15118
A family of standards defining communication between electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, including Plug & Charge and bidirectional energy communication.
ISO 15118-1
ISO 15118-1 defines common terms, actors, requirements, and charging or discharging use cases for the ISO 15118 family. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ISO 15118-2
ISO 15118-2 defines first-generation high-level vehicle-to-charger network and application messages, including Plug & Charge. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ISO 15118-20
ISO 15118-20 defines second-generation charging messages, including bidirectional power-transfer communication. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ISO 15118-8
ISO 15118-8 defines wireless data-link communication between vehicles and charging equipment. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
OCPP 2.0.1
OCPP 2.0.1 defines charging-station management with device modeling, security, smart charging, and ISO 15118 support. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
SAE J2847/2
SAE J2847/2 defines digital communication between a vehicle and an off-board direct-current charger. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
SAE J2931/1
SAE J2931/1 defines general digital communication requirements between plug-in vehicles and charging infrastructure. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
SAE J2931/4
SAE J2931/4 defines broadband power-line communication used for high-level vehicle-to-charger messaging. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
SAE J2953/1
SAE J2953/1 defines interoperability and performance tests for vehicles, charging equipment, and their communication interfaces. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
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international_organization
Independent international organization developing consensus standards, including road-vehicle and intelligent-transport standards.