Electric Vehicle-Charger Compatibility Testing Center Opens at Ansan Science Valley

A testing center aimed at resolving compatibility issues between electric vehicles and chargers has opened at Ansan Science Valley (ASV) in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.

On the 30th, attendees pledged to revitalize the related industry at the 'Global Interoperability Testing Center' opened within Ansan Science Valley. Provided by Ansan City

On September 30, Ansan City announced that the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, an innovation institution within ASV, held an opening ceremony for the 'Global Interoperability Testing Center (GiOTEC)' to support the growth of companies related to electric vehicles and chargers.

The center will play a key role in the electric vehicle sector by conducting interoperability testing, technology verification, standardization support, and certification to ensure that electric vehicle chargers and related systems are compatible with, and function smoothly across, various manufacturers, operators, and vehicle models.

Lee Minguen, Mayor of Ansan, stated, "ASV was newly designated as a Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone this month," adding, "Going forward, Ansan will emerge as a leading city for future high-tech industries, including the electric vehicle sector, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics."

Meanwhile, ASV is a brand that encompasses nine industry-academia-research institutions located throughout Sadong and Gojan-dong in Ansan, including Gyeonggi Technopark, Hanyang University ERICA Campus, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), LG Innotek Ansan R&D Campus, Korea Rural Community Corporation Rural Research Institute, Korea University Ansan Hospital, and the Training Institute for Small and Medium Business.

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