Hyundai Motor Group Opens Quality Certification Center for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Collaboration with Korea Testing Certification (KTC)

Hyundai Motor Group announced on the 19th that it has established the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Quality Certification Center (E_CQV) in collaboration with the Korea Testing Certification (KTC), an internationally accredited testing organization.

On the 19th, Hyundai Motor Group held an opening ceremony at the KTC headquarters located in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, attended by Kim Heung-soo, Vice President in charge of Hyundai Motor GSO, Ahn Sung-il, President of KTC, Jin Jong-wook, President of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, and other officials. The group plans to operate the electric vehicle charging quality certification system as early as the end of this year.

Songpa Garak Market E-pit Charging Station. Not related to this article.

This system consists of five standardized quality evaluation items: charger durability and reliability, actual charging performance, security, communication conformity, and electromagnetic compatibility. To ensure public interest and transparency, it will be operated openly for all manufacturers and charging operators. The establishment of the center is part of a plan to build a credible charger quality certification system.

Hyundai Motor Group, together with KTC, will actively reflect the quality verification system and management know-how gained through the development and operation of the E-pit ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station in the quality certification system. KTC will provide the site, equipment, and facilities for the center and will be responsible for overall system operations, including conducting certification tests and issuing certificates.

The Quality Certification Center will not only support domestic statutory certifications but also provide integrated statutory certification services for regions such as North America and Europe, helping charger manufacturers reduce the time and cost required to obtain charger certifications.

Kim Heung-soo, Vice President in charge of Hyundai Motor GSO, stated, “Going forward, Hyundai Motor Group plans to lead the qualitative development of the charging ecosystem, alongside quantitative expansion of charging infrastructure, so that more customers can enjoy significantly improved charging services anytime and anywhere without inconvenience.”

Ahn Sung-il, President of Korea Testing Certification, said, “As companies that dominate the electric vehicle charging market ecosystem are expected to gain an advantage in the future electric vehicle market, the importance of testing and certification for the safety and performance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is increasing day by day. We will take the lead in various support efforts to establish a safe and reliable verification system so that domestic companies can lead the global electric vehicle charging market.”

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