Vector and Hubject Collaborate to Advance Plug & Charge

Stuttgart, GERMANY, 2024-11-13 – Vector and Hubject have announced their collaboration to further advance the Plug & Charge (PnC) technology. The aim is to simplify the electric vehicle (EV) charging process. With more than 2.6 million PnC-ready vehicles already on the market and more EVs on the horizon, the partnership helps to accelerate the adoption and implementation of PnC technology. Through this collaboration, OEMs and charging station manufacturers can now obtain the Hubject QA (Pre-Production) and Production Certificates via the Vector Security Manager with the latest release of the development and test tool CANoe Version 18 SP3. The Vector Security Manager is the link between the Vector tools and the OEM-specific security implementations. With it, security functions can be used uniformly in the tools. Hubject QA and Production Certificates are essential for testing EVs and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) using the CANoe Test Package EV or CANoe Test Package EVSE from Vector. This integration ensures that both the vehicles and the charging stations meet the ISO 15118 standard of interoperability, conformity and market readiness. “We are excited to work closely with Hubject to push the boundaries of Plug & Charge technology,” says Phanuel Hieber, Product Manager at Vector. “This partnership will provide customers with the tools they need to ensure their EVs and EVSEs are fully compatible and ready for the future.” Omar Hasan, Project Manager at Hubject adds “This technical collaboration empowers OEMs and EVSE manufacturers to accelerate and enhance the reliability of Plug & Charge integration, paving the way for future advancements.” PnC offers a seamless user experience. It eliminates the need for physical cards or mobile apps to authenticate and initiate charging. Thus, it simplifies the charging process and makes EVs more appealing to potential buyers. Technically, PnC uses digital certificates and encryption to ensure a secure connection between the EV and EVSE, protecting user data and the charging infrastructure. More information about the Vector E-Mobility Testing portfolio at: https://www.vector.com/e-mobility-testing

About Vector: Vector is the leading manufacturer of software tools and components for the development of software-based electronic systems and their networking. Vector knows the requirements of software and electronics development. And has done so for 35 years. As "simplifiers", Vectorians simplify the technology development of customers worldwide and thus contribute to their success. With modern solutions in the form of software tools, embedded software and cloud technologies. This is achieved above all through a passion for technology and the ambition to always deliver top performance. Vector worldwide currently employs more than 4,500 people with sales of EUR 1.16 billion in 2023. Vector is headquartered in Germany (Stuttgart) and has subsidiaries in Brazil, China, France, Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, Austria, Romania, Sweden, South Korea, Spain and the USA.