Keysight announced an expanded strategic collaboration with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) New Energy Vehicle Inspection Center. The collaboration includes the establishment of a Joint Innovation Laboratory for Charging Test Technology. The partnership focuses on advancing innovation in new energy vehicle (NEV) testing, standards development, and charging technologies. It addresses challenges in the scaling global NEV market, including evolving charging standards, higher power levels, stricter safety requirements, and interoperability across regional markets.
The joint laboratory combines Keysight’s expertise in electrification and validation solutions with CATARC’s role in domestic standards, testing, and certification. The organizations will work on charging compatibility, safety, overseas compliance, and charging infrastructure. The work supports current and next-generation charging standards, including China’s upcoming National Standard 2024 and international Combined Charging System (CCS) requirements.
As part of the collaboration, CATARC NEV Inspection Center has adopted Keysight’s vehicle-to-charger conformance testing solutions for certification and verification across European, North American, and next-generation Chinese charging standards.
Fan Bin, Deputy Chief Engineer of CATARC New Energy Vehicle Inspection Center, said: “Looking back on our collaboration, Keysight and CATARC New Energy have journeyed together, achieving fruitful results. Charging test solutions, as a critical link in our partnership, have become increasingly refined. Moving forward, we sincerely hope that through the co-established joint laboratory, we will not only deepen our strategic cooperation but also pool the expertise of both companies to empower the Chinese automotive industry and jointly advance the development of new energy.”
Thomas Goetzl, Vice President and General Manager, Automotive & Energy Solutions at Keysight Technologies, said: “Keysight is committed to advancing electrification through innovation and global collaboration. Working closely with CATARC, we aim to help shape the future of charging test technologies and industry standards worldwide.”
