IEC 63110-1-2022 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 63110-1-2022 — Protocol for management of electric vehicles charging and discharging infrastructures - Part 1: Basic definitions, use cases and architectures. This part defines terminology, use cases and a high-level architecture to support communication and data exchange between e-mobility actors and the electric power system for management of EV charging and discharging.

Abstract

IEC 63110-1:2022 establishes the foundational concepts, actors, information flows and architectural components required for management of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and charging/discharging services. It describes common use cases (charging sessions, asset management, roaming, billing, grid interaction), functional requirements at an ecosystem level, and interfaces between stakeholders. The document is intended as the basis for subsequent parts specifying protocol details and conformance testing.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: 29 July 2022
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• ICS / categories: 43.120; 03.100.70
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2022)
• Number of pages: 314

Scope

This part of IEC 63110 defines basic terms, use cases and a reference architecture for the management of EV charging and discharging infrastructures. It addresses ecosystem-level requirements including communication flows among e-mobility actors (operators, roaming platforms, service providers), data exchange with the electrical grid, and functional domains such as session management, asset management, authentication/authorization/payment, metering and reporting, and cybersecurity. It serves as the normative foundation for later parts that specify technical protocol details and conformance tests.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and roles for e-mobility actors (EV, EVSE, charge point operator, mobility service provider, grid operator, aggregator).
• Use cases covering charging and discharging sessions, reservations, start/stop, smart charging and demand response interactions with the power grid.
• Reference architecture showing components, system boundaries and communication flows between actors and with the energy system.
• Requirements for session management and energy-transfer reporting including metering and billing data needs.
• Asset management features for EVSE lifecycle: commissioning, monitoring, configuration, firmware update and maintenance.
• Authentication, authorization, payment and roaming concepts, including credential handling and pricing considerations.
• Security and privacy considerations and high-level cybersecurity requirements for message confidentiality, integrity and authentication.
• Data exchange requirements with the electric power system to support grid-aware charging and flexibility services.

Typical use and users

IEC 63110-1 is used by standards strategists, charging-station manufacturers, charge point operators, mobility service providers, software developers of backend management systems, grid operators and aggregators, test laboratories and regulators. It guides architecture and requirements for system designers, implementers of management platforms and evaluators preparing conformance tests and procurement specifications.

Related standards

Standards commonly referenced alongside IEC 63110-1 include ISO 15118 (vehicle-to-grid communication and Plug & Charge), IEC 61851 (EV conductive charging systems), IEC 61850 (power utility communications where relevant for grid integration), OCPP (open central system protocol for EV charging management implementations), and various national/adopted EN versions of IEC documents.

Keywords

EV charging, EVSE management, charging protocol, roaming, smart charging, V2G, metering, charging session, asset management, cybersecurity, e-mobility architecture, IEC 63110

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 63110-1:2022 is Part 1 of the IEC 63110 series and provides basic definitions, use cases and a reference architecture for managing electric vehicle charging and discharging infrastructures.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers ecosystem-level requirements and descriptions for session and asset management, authentication/authorization/payment (including roaming), metering and reporting, interactions with the power grid, and high-level cybersecurity considerations. It does not itself specify low-level protocol message formats — those are intended for subsequent parts of the series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Charging station manufacturers, charge point operators, mobility service providers, backend software developers, grid operators, test labs, procurers and regulators use this part to design architectures, define requirements and prepare implementation and procurement specifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 63110-1:2022 is the first edition published in 2022. Users should check national adoptions or later IEC publications for amendments or new editions when planning long-term projects.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 63110 is a multipart series. Part 1 (this document) defines definitions, use cases and architecture; later parts were intended to specify protocol technical details and conformance testing.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include EV charging, EVSE, management protocol, roaming, metering, smart charging, asset management, V2G, cybersecurity, and e-mobility architecture.