NACS is the culmination of countless hours by industry professionals in a short period of time, driven by the need for broad interoperability and seamless charging solutions. In just over a year since SAE launched the SAE J3400™ Committee, the industry has made remarkable progress to develop and manufacture equipment among a wide portion of the EV charging supply chain. This standard will allow any vehicle or charging equipment manufacturer to produce and deploy the SAE J3400™ connector, enhancing vendor choice and solutions across North America.
CharIN is working hard to simplify and reduce the timeline for the transition to NACS for all constituencies, including vehicle and charging manufacturers, charge point operators, vehicle owners, government and regulatory bodies, and the broader public. CharIN has many planned activities in the coming year to enable the implementation and deployment of SAE J3400™ throughout the marketplace.
CharIN's North America Interoperability (NACI) Task Force, comprised of 395 individual members representing over 250 industry organizations globally, is proud to have played a role in supporting the SAE J3400™ development process through successful cross-collaboration with the SAE J3400™ Committee and its members. Some of CharIN’s activities to support the standardization process and industry market alignment include:
- Testing: Supported SAE J3400™ testing at CharIN’s November 2023 and June 2024 interoperability testing events - CharIN Testivals - which yielded insights into charging topology and communications interoperability.
- Industry Collaboration: Held a series of joint CharIN and SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE-ITC) Roundtables with business executives throughout 2024 focused on the industry transition from CCS to NACS.
- Technical Support: Submitted an official response to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration Request for Information on SAE J3400™ Connector and Performance Based Charging Standards.
- Multiple Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Testing and Industry Solutions: Demonstrated a solution for handling multiple root certificates to allow for easier and more secure consumer payment options during the November 2023 CharIN Testival. CharIN also endorsed the SAE-ITC EVPKI Consortium that is creating an inclusive framework for secure digital trust across the electric mobility PKI ecosystem.
- Safety Advocacy: Issued an official statement regarding SAE J3400™/ SAE J1772™ adapters. Also submitted formal letters and hosted multiple meetings with federal agencies to advocate for strong safety requirements on EV charging adapters.
- Market Alignment: Launched the monthly CharIN North America Newsletter in November 2023 to enhance industry awareness of the SAE J3400™ development process and other relevant topics.
- Industry Outreach: Invited official representatives of the SAE J3400™ Committee to provide updates at CharIN events and activities. Also highlighted NACS updates at major internal and external industry events, such as CharIN Focus Group meetings, 2024 CharIN Conference, Forth Roadmap, ACT Expo, and others.
- Public Information: Supported numerous mainstream and industry trade press highlighting activities of the NACI Task Force and the goals of SAE J3400™.
About CharIN Inc.
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) is a global non-profit association dedicated to bringing the electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem together with unified standards, interoperable charging technologies, and best practices. With over 300 members globally, CharIN assists its members in coordinating, advancing, and advocating for interoperability across electric vehicle charging infrastructure by convening industry-wide stakeholders, including automakers, charging station manufacturers, component suppliers, energy providers, government officials, and grid operators. CharIN's goal is to ensure all forms of electric transportation operate seamlessly with available charging stations and services to create a superior driver experience that will promote further EV adoption.
For more information, visit https://www.charin.global/
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