Versinetic is strengthening its ISO 15118 offering as electric vehicle charge point manufacturers prepare for tighter interoperability, security, and smart charging requirements across UK and EU markets.
The Longbridge-based EV charge point solutions provider has expanded its modular Charging Blox platform, which combines controller hardware, communication stacks, and integration tools for manufacturers developing next-generation charging equipment. The platform supports ISO 15118 implementation alongside the established IEC 61851 signalling layer used in EV charging systems.
IEC 61851 provides the basic electrical control and signalling framework between an EV and a charge point. ISO 15118 adds a higher-level, IP-based communications architecture, allowing the charger and vehicle to exchange secure digital information for services including Plug and Charge, contract-based authentication, smart charging, and vehicle-to-grid operation.
ISO 15118 is moving from an advanced feature into a product planning requirement for charge point OEMs. European infrastructure rules place growing emphasis on interoperable charging, while hardware designed for cross-border deployment must account for both present procurement requirements and future certification cycles.
Versinetic’s Charging Blox approach gives manufacturers modular building blocks for ISO 15118 integration rather than requiring a complete in-house implementation. The offering includes communication stacks, control hardware, and engineering support for AC and DC charging applications, including workplace, public, and residential infrastructure.
“The industry is entering a new phase where interoperability, security and intelligent energy management are becoming just as important as charging speed,” said Dunstan Power, Managing Director of Versinetic. “ISO 15118 provides the foundation for that shift, enabling everything from seamless Plug and Charge experiences to bidirectional energy systems that better connect EVs with the grid.”
The functions being addressed include automatic vehicle authentication without RFID cards or mobile apps, encrypted communication using Transport Layer Security, and support for bidirectional charging through ISO 15118-20. Together, these capabilities move charger design beyond basic energy transfer and into systems that can interact with vehicles, contracts, fleets, tariffs, and grid constraints.
That raises the engineering burden on charger manufacturers. Hardware, embedded software, communications modules, cyber security, backend compatibility, and certification planning now sit inside the same product architecture. A charger expected to remain in service across multiple regulatory cycles needs a communications platform that can be updated without forcing a complete redesign.
Versinetic’s engineering team has more than a decade of experience in EV and green technology systems, with a focus on modular hardware and software for charger integration. More information is available through Versinetic’s ISO 15118 and Charging Blox resource.
