Core members
Regular members
Associated members
To exchange information and collaborate on special projects and events, a cooperation with other organizations is very beneficial. Therefore, CharIN has agreed on a few MOU’s and liaison agreements.
Memorandum of Understanding
Associação Brasileira do Veículo Elétrico ABVE
The Brazilian Association of Electric Vehicle (Associação Brasileira do Veículo Elétrico) or ABVE, is a civil association of private law with non-economic status, and prior aim at acting with public agents and entrepreneurial bodies concerned with the automotive industry.
It advocates decision making to promote the development and use of electric vehicles (EVs).
AEDIVE
Created in 2010, AEDIVE gathers the industrial, technological and services value chain of E-Mobility in Spain and Portugal.
Its members consist of companies ranging from SMEs, OEMs, charging point manufacturers, charging point operators and other companies with a commercial interest in electromobility, universities, public institutions, research & development centers, vehicle and equipment manufacturers, and other relevant companies supporting and encouraging the use of Electric Vehicles and electromobility across Spain and Portugal.
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AEDIVE Peru
Association of Entrepreneurs for the Development and Promotion of the Electric Vehicle in Peru, is an institution whose purpose is to promote the use of sustainable mobility with clean energy, helping the development of smart cities.
Their vision is to become one of the main references within the electric mobility sector in Peru and the region.
Asociación Mexicana de Impulso al Vehículo Eléctrico AMIVE
The Asociación Mexicana de Impulso al Vehículo Eléctrico, or AMIVE, is a leading association dedicated to being the bridge between global and local opportunities in electric mobility in Mexico. Its main objective is to represent and lead a unified voice regarding policies and regulations that will strengthen the expansion of electromobility in Mexico, especially when the national government shows growing interest in this sector.
Asociación Nacional Automotriz de Chile, ANAC A.G.
The Asociación Nacional Automotriz de Chile, ANAC A.G., based in Santiago de Chile, unites automotive brand representatives and importers of various vehicles and machinery.
Their primary goal is to propose policies promoting sustainable progress in the automotive sector, prioritizing safety, quality of life, competitiveness, and equal opportunities for all stakeholders.
Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energética (ASE)
The Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energética is a non-profit private foundation active in Chile. Its mission is to implement public policies that promote energy efficiency and sustainability, reduce energy poverty, and foster a cultural shift toward an energy transition through partnerships with public and/or private organizations, international entities, academia, and civil society.
Asociación de vehículos eléctricos de Chile A.G. AVEC
AVEC A.G. is a Chilean association whose goal is to massify the use of electric vehicles as soon as possible.
It is composed of companies, entrepreneurs, and users related to electromobility. Pollution kills thousands of Chileans every year and for this reason it is important to replace fossil fuel transport with electric transport by 100% as quickly as possible.
Asociación Nacional de Energías Renovables (ANER) A.C
ANER (Asociación Nacional de Energías Renovables) is a non-profit organization based in Mexico, dedicated to fostering the development, adoption, and integration of renewable energy, electric mobility, and sustainable infrastructure across the country.
Clean Energy Business Council CEBC
Registered as a Not-for-Profit Company in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the CEBC is the pre-eminent organisation representing the private sector involved in the clean energy sector across the MENA region.
EEBus lnitiative e.V.
The purpose of EEBUS is the development and standardization of the communication interface in order to allow for the interconnection between energy management relevant devices as well as corresponding control systems.
Special focus is laid on the local interface for grid relevant interconnected devices where, driven by its cross-industry membership structure, EEBUS has especially developed EV, HVAC, white goods and grid related use cases in line with latest market development topics.
EMA Electromovilidad Asociación, A.C.
EMA is a civil association organized and existing under the laws of Mexico and having its registered head office located at Av. Paseo de la Reforma 560, Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City 11000 México.
The primary aim and vision of EMA is to accelerate the participation and adoption of electric mobility in Mexico, in order to combat climate change.
The mission of EMA, among others, is:
E-Mobility Europe
E-Mobility Europe is the voice for Europe’s collective electric vehicle ecosystem (formerly AVERE), from national EV associations, vehicle manufacturing, infrastructure, supply chain, fleet owners, and technology.
E-Mobility Europe advocates for Europe’s successful transition to electric vehicles, in a way that benefits both the region’s people and its industries.
Electric Power Research Institute EPRI
EPRI provides thought leadership, industry expertise, and collaborative value to help the electricity sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed through effective research and development programs for the benefit of society.
EV Belgium
EV Belgium promotes a 100% zero-emission e-mobility, and advocates for fair operations, supports the transition to zero emission mobility, and takes care about the respective technical regulations.
The non-profit association with today about 118 members and several partner organizations establishes content-related working groups to act and promote e-mobility, to deliver up-to-date information, to inform stakeholders on all fronts, and to organizes networking opportunities and events for its members.
A special focus of the association´s activities lie on technical training courses and educational programs to increase the knowledge level of interested members and external stakeholders.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile FIA
FIA is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation of the world's leading motoring organizations.
It is a non-profit association which brings together more than 240 national motoring and sporting organizations from more than 140 countries on five continents.
Its member clubs represent millions of motorists and their families.
Green NCAP
Established in 2019, Green NCAP is an independent, non-profit organisation established to promote the development of more sustainable cars and trucks. For the first time, the introduction of Green NCAP’s whole-life assessment of new vehicles means consumers can see and compare the true environmental impact of cars throughout their lifecycle, and compare their real-world efficiency, range, and charging capability. Through its Driving Experience assessment, Green NCAP also evaluates how vehicles perform in everyday conditions, including cold winter driving, energy efficiency, and charging capability, ensuring that sustainability is aligned with practical usability.
International Electric Marine Association IEMA
IEMA advocates for the entire electric marine sector. We are the interface between the water and the land, cutting-edge vessel technology and port infrastructure.
We connect and collaborate with for-profit companies, municipalities, government authorities, industry associations, and philanthropic institutions. Our mission is to affect a real and lasting decarbonization of the world's waters.
Mission of IEMA
Our mission is to affect a real and lasting decarbonization of the world’s waters.
Maritime Battery Forum MBF
The MBF is a non-profit organization promoting batteries in the maritime industry by sharing knowledge and information.
Through collaboration projects, the MBF members work together on a global understanding of the challenges with batteries on board of ships and set the standard for rules and regulations.
The MBF also maintains a Ship Register providing an overview of all battery powered ships around the world.
Plataforma Nacional de Mobilidade Elétrica PNME
PNME brings together more than 30 institutions, which includes governmental bodies, agencies, industry, academia and civil society. These “pioneering institutions” are continuously adding new members and partners, guaranteeing PNME both flexibility and a constant flow of skills needed to react to complex environmental, social, economic and technological challenges.
The PNME aims to foster and induce the entire Brazilian electric mobility ecosystem, propose public policy and regulatory instruments, boost the financing of high-impact projects, integrate partners and contribute to the creation of skills in research and development (R&D).
Smart Electric Power Alliance SEPA
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is a nonprofit organization that envisions a carbon-free energy system by 2050.
We are one of many entities globally required to make this vision a reality.
Task53
Task 53 was officially launched in April 2024 on the initiative of Switzerland as a project withi the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Collaboration Programme (HEV TCP) of the International Energy Agency IEA. This task intends to act and help test the conformance of the upcoming ISO 15118-2X amendments regarding bidirectional charging.
To achieve genuine interoperability of bidirectional charging in practice by performing physical tests in specialized labs in order to understand the status quo and ISO 15118-20 standard implementation as of today; analysis and synthesis of common shared interests; guaranteeing interoperability for grid services; and knowledge transfer of the resulting solutions for the adoption into industry standards and legal frameworks.
Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. VDA
The VDA’s Mission: The automobile was invented in Germany, as were passenger cars, trucks, buses, electric motors, and computers. Companies in the automotive industry bring all these elements together and continue to develop mobility solutions aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and providing greater individual mobility for everyone.
The task of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is to ensure the right framework conditions so that companies, from startups to global corporations, can realize their visions and successfully bring their products to market.
CharIN liaison agreements
With more than 320 active member companies CharIN has become the largest user group of the present standards. To serve the market CharIN collects from its members experience in implementing the standards and works on guidelines how to implement those.
CharIN believes that an exchange of these experiences can be of great help in amending and further developing of the standards of the Combined Charging System (CCS).
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ISO/TC 22/SC 31/JWG 1 (Joint Working Group)