Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 10:51 .

Advancements in Electric Vehicle Charging Systems through Collaboration

CharIN is a global organization dedicated to promoting the Combined Charging System (CCS) and Mega Charging System (MCS) for electric vehicles (EVs). It facilitates collaboration among various stakeholders, including automotive manufacturers and infrastructure providers, essential for the new requirements posed by the electric vehicle ecosystem. The organization conducts conformance testing to ensure compatibility between EVs and chargers, focusing on innovative technologies like bi-directional charging. Additionally, CharIN is developing a conformance certification program to maintain quality standards and interoperability, addressing issues such as the impact of manufacturer insolvency on market reliability. It emphasizes the importance of a collaborative environment to tackle technical, regulatory, and market challenges, with a view to fostering user acceptance among EV drivers. The initiatives also encompass commercial applications, including trucks and emerging sectors like aviation, to expand the adoption of CCS and MCS systems. CharIN actively encourages industry engagement to refine strategies for improving electric vehicle infrastructure.

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Speaker

Dirk Grossmann
Executive Board Member
CharIN e.V.
Germany

Talk of session: Ready for Electrification: Preparing the Power Grid for EVs

This session focuses on the key factors in accelerating the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into the power grid with the most benefits for consumers, grids and the environment. We will look at key elements of EV market integration, e.g. smart/bidirectional charging, policies to reduce current grid bottlenecks and necessary legislative reform across Europe.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Julia Hildermeier
Global Lead Flexible Demand
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

To Talk

The Netherlands' Experience With Grid Bottlenecks and E-Mobility Deployment

Speaker

Petrouschka Werther
Director
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

To Talk

Policy Recipes & Best Practices for EV Grid Integration - Global Lessons

Speaker

Dr. Julia Hildermeier
Global Lead Flexible Demand
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

To Talk

Grid Integration Needs of Electric HDVs Across Europe

Speaker

Albert Alonso-Villar
Associate Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

To Talk

Panel Discussion and Q&A

To Talk