Green NCAP to assess interoperability of EVs during charging
Against this backdrop, Green NCAP and the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in the field of electric vehicle interoperability and charging performance transparency. Specifically, Green NCAP is considering integrating CharIN’s conformity assessment programmes into its own evaluations. This move is expected to provide consumers, fleet operators, and policymakers with clearer, independent information on the compatibility and performance of electric vehicle charging systems.
For context: Green NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) is an initiative of Euro NCAP, an organisation primarily known for its crash tests. Since 2019, Green NCAP has assessed the environmental friendliness of passenger cars using standardised criteria, enabling comparisons of various powertrain technologies in terms of pollutant emissions, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. In Germany, the ADAC is actively involved in both initiatives, contributing insights from the ADAC EcoTest.
Under the memorandum of understanding with CharIN, Green NCAP aims to evaluate electric vehicles more precisely in terms of their interoperability with charging infrastructure. This is because CharIN’s conformity assessments ensure that electric vehicles and charging equipment comply with established technical standards and protocols, as stated in an accompanying release. “It ensures that a vehicle or charger performs as intended and meets recognized industry specifications.”
Interoperability refers to the ability of different vehicles and charging stations to work seamlessly together across brands, networks, and countries. In practice, this means drivers can reliably connect and charge their vehicles—a critical aspect of e-mobility. The relevant tests, which could be incorporated into Green NCAP assessments, “may be conducted in accordance with CharIN’s established processes or through recognized CharIN partners, ensuring consistency with international interoperability standards,” the organisation adds.
“The transition to electric mobility must be supported by transparency, reliability, and interoperability,” comments Dr. Aleksandar Damyanov, Technical Director of Green NCAP. “By working with CharIN and recognizing its conformance testing programmes, we are strengthening the information available to consumers about charging compatibility and performance. This collaboration supports our mission to empower drivers and fleets to make well-informed, sustainable mobility choices based on verified and independent assessments.”
“Interoperability is a key prerequisite for a reliable and user-friendly EV charging experience. Through this cooperation with Green NCAP, we are taking an important step toward increasing transparency around charging compatibility and performance,” says Michael Keller, Chief Technology Officer of CharIN. “By integrating CharIN’s Conformance Testing programs into independent assessments, we can help ensure that vehicles and charging infrastructure work seamlessly together and support the continued growth of e-mobility.”
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