WHAT IS ISO 15118?
A number of different protocols and standards govern communications between hardware and software in the electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. One of them is ISO15118.
ISO 15118-2 – and its more recent iteration ISO 15118-20 - is an international standard for communication between an electric vehicle (EV) and a charging station. It enables a functionality called “Plug & Charge” whereby an EV can arrive at a charging station, plug in, and communicate directly with the charging station. In this communication the vehicle automatically identifies and authorizes itself to receive energy and then charging automatically commences.
The driver will not need to do anything else, such as use an RFID card or mobile application, to start charging. It also enables bi-directional charging and discharging of energy to the battery and back to the grid. To ensure privacy and security, communications between the vehicle and charger take plac