Vector has announced the release of its new hardware-in-the-loop test system, vCTS.performance, developed with EA Elektro-Automatik. The system is designed for testing charging communication between EVs and EVSE and supports the demanding requirements of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), with charging power scalable from 60 kW to 3.84 MW.

The vCTS.performance system enables conformity and interoperability testing for high-power EV charging scenarios with realistic load and endurance testing. The system’s testing capabilities encompass all major charging standards relevant to the EV industry, including Combined Charging System (CCS), MCS, North American Charging Standard (NACS), GB/T and CHAdeMO.

The hardware is optimized for integration with Vector’s CANoe Test Package for EV and EVSE, as well as the vTESTstudio workflow. Vector says that the vCTS.performance includes regenerative charging capability, allowing energy feedback to the grid at over 96 percent efficiency.

“With vCTS.performance, Vector sets new standards for high-power charging tests for electric vehicles and makes a significant contribution to the advancement and validation of charging communication in electromobility,” said Jan Großmann, Product Manager for vCTS.performance at Vector.

Source: Vector

Topics: Vector, EV Charging, Test Equipment