CharIN strengthens global standardization engagement with ABNT in Brazil

Why CharIN’s collaboration with ABNT matters

A key highlight of this collaboration is the strategic importance of CharIN becoming a sustaining member of ABNT. CharIN’s global work is closely aligned with Brazil’s electromobility priorities, particularly through its focus on standards such as CCS, MCS, and ISO/IEC 15118, which underpin critical developments like interoperability, Plug & Charge, bidirectional charging, cybersecurity, and future-ready vehicle-to-grid communication. In this context, joining ABNT goes beyond a formal affiliation; it establishes a practical mechanism for cooperation to support the structured development of Brazil’s EV ecosystem. It strengthens the link between global technical expertise and Brazil’s national standardization processes, especially in a cross-sector field where coordination across domains is essential. Within this landscape, ABNT’s CB-005 Automotive Committee can play a central role by gathering and mediating subjects related to electricity and digital transformation in support of automotive applications.

Strategically, this collaboration can help position Brazil as a leading reference for harmonized e-mobility standards within Mercosur and, over time, across Latin America, leveraging ABNT’s sustaining-member framework to enable deeper and more effective industry participation.