KPIT, dSPACE partner to offer e-vehicle charging solutions

With Indian government working on modalities for smart charging platforms, many private companies have joined in to offer smart infrastructure for electric vehicles. The latest in the feat is KPIT Technologies to share a solution test suite with dSPACE for smart charging. 

Smart charging can be referred to as a solution where vehicles, charging stations and charging operators share data connections.  

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KPIT claimed it has developed a “ready-to-use suite” of conformance “test libraries” that works with dSPACE’s smart charging solution. 

It added that the test suite can be used for charging communication, power tests for charging and other electrification applications.   

Anup Sable, Chief Technology Officer and Member of Board, KPIT Technologies, said, “The focus and expertise dSPACE brings together for validation hardware and solutions will be a great combination and offer mobility ecosystem a key technology component in their electrification roadmap.  

This will compliment KPITs focus on powertrain software for two decades and experience of working on leading electrification programs.”  

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Markus Ploeger, Director of Electromobility and Electric Drives at dSPACE, said, “Together, we will support our customers in the automotive industry in getting charging technologies market-ready faster.  

The development of the joint offering has resulted in a solution that ensures a smooth user experience and takes into account all major global norms and standards, thereby enabling comprehensive testing for the increasingly complex charging technologies.”