Hyundai Motor Group's 200 kW EV Charger Becomes First to Obtain 'EV-Q' Certification

EV-Q, Jointly Developed by Hyundai Motor Group and KTC
Private Electric Vehicle Charging Quality Certification System

Hyundai Motor Group's 200 kW electric vehicle charger has become the first in the industry to obtain 'EV-Q' certification, a private electric vehicle charging quality certification system.

On December 9, Hyundai Motor Group announced that the '200 kW dual-arm E-pit charger,' which is developed and produced by Hyundai Kefico and applied to Hyundai Motor Group's ultra-fast charging brand E-pit, has received EV-Q certification.

EV-Q is a private electric vehicle charging quality certification system jointly developed last year by Hyundai Motor Group and the Korea Testing Certification (KTC), an internationally accredited testing agency. It targets all charger manufacturers and operators in Korea.

This certification is designed to standardize and rigorously evaluate five core quality items for electric vehicle chargers in Korea, with the aim of qualitative growth in the domestic EV market: durability and reliability, actual charging performance, security, communication compatibility, and electromagnetic compatibility.

Hyundai Motor Group's 200kW electric vehicle charger, the first in the industry to obtain EV-Q certification. Provided by Hyundai Motor Group

By introducing EV-Q certified chargers, charging station operators can enhance operational safety by reducing charger failure rates and ensure interoperability through the verification of communication protocols between vehicles and chargers. In addition, security is strengthened by blocking unauthorized access such as hacking, and quality competitiveness is improved by confirming electromagnetic emissions.

In particular, a company representative explained that the reliability of chargers can be further enhanced by addressing key quality issues frequently encountered on-site, such as charging interruptions, communication errors, and security vulnerabilities.

Hyundai Motor Group plans to sequentially install the 200 kW dual-arm E-pit chargers with EV-Q certification nationwide, starting with Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang.

A Hyundai Motor Group representative said, "We have obtained EV-Q certification for the 200 kW dual-arm E-pit charger, which is scheduled to launch this month, in order to enhance the charging quality experienced by customers beyond legal requirements. We will expand the adoption of EV-Q certification to electric vehicle chargers installed by Hyundai Motor Group, establishing a charging environment that achieves both quantitative and qualitative growth."

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