Keysight Technologies has introduced two electric vehicle (EV) charging test solutions designed to support the industry’s transition toward high-power and megawatt-level charging. The systems address the growing technical demands associated with higher voltages, higher currents, and expanding global charging standards.
As electrification expands across passenger vehicles, heavy-duty transport, and industrial fleets, charging infrastructure is moving toward higher power levels and more complex operating conditions.
Engineers must validate interoperability, functional safety, and standards compliance across a wide range of charging protocols, including MCS, CCS, ISO 15118, GB/T, and CHAdeMO. Inadequate test coverage can lead to development delays, late-stage redesigns, and performance inconsistencies between laboratory validation and real-world operation.
The new test solutions are designed to support scalable, standards-based validation of high-power charging systems. They combine high-voltage, high-current hardware with software-defined configuration to enable testing across multiple vehicle and charger architectures as requirements evolve.
- The SL2600A Megawatt Charging Discovery System supports validation of megawatt-class charging for heavy-duty applications, with voltage capability up to 1,500 V and current up to 1,500 A. Its modular architecture allows testing of EVs and charging stations within a single platform, enabling configuration changes as standards and power levels develop. The system is intended to support emerging charging interfaces, including NACS and CCS, while maintaining adaptability for future requirements.
- The enhanced SL1047A Scienlab Charging Discovery System – High-Power Series provides software-scalable performance starting at 400 A and 1,000 V, with expansion capability up to 800 A and 1,500 V without hardware replacement. The system supports global charging standards, including GB/T 2024, and is designed for conformance, interoperability, and communication testing across international EV charging ecosystems. Updates to charging communication test functionality address increasing protocol complexity and system integration requirements.
These systems are intended to support engineering teams in validating high-power EV charging performance, standards compliance, and interoperability as charging architectures continue to evolve.
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