Driving Innovation: Ensuring Interoperability and Safety in the Expanding E-mobility market with KEMA Labs

As the shift toward sustainable mobility accelerates, electric Vehicle Charging Stations (evse) play a crucial role in enabling the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). These stations connect EVs to the power grid, allowing for efficient and reliable recharging.

Charging infrastructure is essential to address key challenges such as range anxiety and accessibility, making EVs a practical choice for more people. Their presence not only supports environmental goals by reducing emissions but also helps modernize transportation systems.

The EVSE market is growing rapidly, driven by stricter emissions regulations, government incentives, and rising consumer demand. With continued investments in infrastructure and smart grid integration, charging stations are becoming a strategic asset in the global energy transition.

From design validation to field diagnostics, KEMA Labs ensures safety, performance, and interoperability throughout the entire EVSE lifecycle.

KEMA Labs supports the entire lifecycle of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by offering comprehensive testing and certification services, from initial homologation to field operations. 

Services for AC and DC Charging Stations

Design Validation

We conduct a wide range of laboratory tests to ensure compliance with international standards, including: 

  • Electrical Safety Tests (IEC 61851-1): insulation resistance, touch current, dielectric withstand voltage, and clearance/creepage distances.
  • EMC Testing (IEC 61851-21-2): radiated/conducted emission and immunity.
  • Climatic and Environmental Tests (IEC 60068-2 series): ambient air temperature, dry/damp heat, cold test, solar radiation, and saline mist.
  • Mechanical Tests (IEC 61851-1 / IEC 61439-7): degree of protection (IP), impact (IK), and stability tests.
  • Functional Communication Tests between EV and EVSE: PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) tests for PLC-based charging communication​.

Production Phase

  • Supplier Qualification: technical audits and in-process inspections.
  • In-Production Inspection: vendor inspections, expediting, and bill of material checks.
  • Routine Testing: factory and sample/lot laboratory tests.

Field Operations Support

  • Technical Investigations: root cause analysis for failures and interoperability issues.
  • Measurement Campaigns: monitoring power quality and communication performance.
  • Diagnostics: lifecycle assessments and statistical evaluations.

For high-power DC stations, we offer:

  • Power Quality Measurements (IEC 61000-3-2 / 61000-3-12): AC/DC efficiency, power factor, harmonic analysis, acoustic noise, and IMD testing.
  • Power Supply Performance: interfaces up to 350kW, with scalability up to 1.2MW.
  • Communication protocol tests between EV and EVSE: CHAdeMO, CharIN CCS (ISO 15118, DIN SPEC 70121), GB/T protocols and the recently developed Megawatt Charging Stations (MCS) protocol.