Keysight targets megawatt charging test challenges in e-mobility

As electric vehicle charging systems move towards higher power levels, testing and validation are becoming a critical bottleneck for both infrastructure providers and vehicle manufacturers. Keysight Technologies has introduced test solutions intended to support the development of high-power and megawatt charging systems for next-generation electric vehicles.

For eeNews Europe readers working on power electronics, charging infrastructure, or EV system integration, the announcement is relevant because megawatt charging standards are increasingly referenced in heavy-duty transport and fleet electrification roadmaps, raising new verification and compliance challenges for European engineers.

Addressing complexity in high-power EV charging

The move towards high-power and megawatt charging is driven not only by passenger vehicle fast-charging requirements, but also by electrification of buses, trucks, and industrial fleets. These applications place greater demands on charging hardware, communication protocols, and safety mechanisms. At the same time, manufacturers must navigate an expanding landscape of international standards, including MCS, CCS, ISO 15118, GB/T, and CHAdeMO.

According to Keysight, insufficient test coverage at early development stages can potentially lead to interoperability issues, delayed certification, and inconsistent performance once systems are deployed in the field. The company positions its megawatt charging test solutions as a way to reduce these risks by enabling controlled, repeatable testing across electrical, protocol, and safety domains.

Megawatt charging test solutions and standards alignment

Keysight’s high-power and megawatt charging test solutions combine high-power hardware platforms with software-defined configurations intended to scale with evolving standards. The company says the approach allows engineers to validate charger behaviour, communication, and fault responses before deploying systems into real-world environments.

“Without comprehensive and scalable testing, manufacturers risk development delays, costly redesigns, and inconsistent real-world performance,” Keysight stated in the announcement.

The solutions are designed to support both current and emerging charging architectures, including bidirectional energy flow and grid-interaction scenarios. This may be particularly relevant in Europe, where regulatory pressure around grid stability, interoperability, and cross-border standardisation continues to shape charging infrastructure deployment.