Applus IDIADA offers complete charging development and testing services to support manufacturers of both light- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, charging station manufacturers, and TIER 1’s throughout the development and testing stages to ensure a safe, robust and user-friendly charging experience.
With more than 12 years’ experience, IDIADA is a world leader in prototype development and charging test activities, performing tests to ensure the interoperability of the interfaces of electric vehicles and charging stations, as well as the compliance of both interfaces with charging standards.
More than 35 charging experts and workshops in Spain, Germany, the US, and China support our clients worldwide.
Thanks to acquired know-how, IDIADA’s charging team can support in the definition electric vehicle charging architecture, prototyping and regulation compliance according to worldwide standards.
Additionally, customized training on the required charging topic can be given:
IDIADA has developed a CCS and NACS V2G decoder software that decodes and analyses the V2G Transport Protocol during charging sessions or for post-analysis. It comes as a plug-in for the most commonly used and known packet sniffer "WireShark", allowing to log and open pcap files.
You can find more information about our CCS and NACS V2G decoder software in our e-commerce platform, where you can purchase the tool by contacting our technical team to arrange a demo or request a quotation.
IDIADA was the first European CHAdeMO certification body and has increased the capability since then and is now an accredited laboratory by ENAC with the recognized International Standard ISO 17025 for:
This accreditation demonstrates technical competence and a high-quality testing process, supporting the self-certification process of the CE Marking of our clients.
We have developed an in-house Modular Charging Test System (MCTS), capable of working as an EV and as an EVSE with over 800 test cases covering the different worldwide charging standards. The MCTS is used for conformance testing to ensure conformity of the EV or EVSE with the standards. Changes made:
IDIADA’s charging simulator (MCTS) is designed and used by our charging engineers. This brings a high flexibility during testing and allows the inclusion of all know-how into this tool. It is available at IDIADA’s facilities, but it can also be purchased/rented for self-development.
Performance tests at extreme temperatures are also available for development or benchmarking activities. Charges up to 500kW can be done inside a climatic chamber (-30°C up to 50°C) for checking charging performance, efficiency, power distribution etc., and vehicles/chargers can be instrumented if needed.
IDIADA has performed an in-depth analysis of the AC and DC charging stations installed at public places worldwide, identifying the brand and model of each, as well as the provider/network. Data is regularly updated and provides market share figures of:
Discover comprehensive details regarding our Charging Market Study on our e-commerce platform, where you have the option to procure the tool. Feel free to reach out to our technical team to schedule a demonstration or request a price quote.
The interoperability tests will be done against the most representative charging stations or electric vehicles. They consist of an in-depth analysis of the charge process when performing a high number of different tests cases in various stages of the charge process and checking in detail the communication and analogue signals:
In-field tests or FOT consist of a final check to ensure compatibility with a wide range of charging station brands and models in real situations:
Our self-developed Break-out-Box (BoB) is a passive device designed to act as a man-in-the-middle between the charging station and the electric vehicle. It facilitates real-time monitoring of charging sessions without introducing any communication delays.
The BoB supports both AC and DC CCS charging modes and features advanced safety measures, including a locking system, fuse, and circuit breaker.
Equipped with specific measuring points for instrumentation, it offers detailed connections for AC (CP, PE, L1-2-3, N) and DC (CP, PE, DC+, DC-), plus communications (PLC).
Our Break-out-Box enables critical test cases, such as CP cuts, CP-PE shorts, and isolation failures. Additionally, it allows independent monitoring of EVSE and EV communication, ensuring a thorough and precise evaluation.
Headquarters & Technical Centre - Pol. Industrial L'Albornar, 43710 Santa Oliva, Tarragona, Spain
Applus+ IDIADA China - Jucheng Pioneer Park, Building 23, 3999 Xiupu Road, Kangqiao Town, Pudong District, 201315 Shanghai, China
IDIADA Automotive Technology USA – LLC, 9121 Pulsar Ct., Corona, CA 92883, United States of America
IDIADA Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH - Manchingerstraße 97, 85053 Ingolstadt, Germany
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