South Korea: New standards for EV supply equipment 

 

South Korea has published three new standards for EV supply equipment, harmonized with international ones. These are: 

KATS Public Notification No.2026-206(1 July 2026) introducing IEC TS 62196-3-1(Ed 1.0 2020-03): Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles — Part 3-1: Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for DC charging intended to be used with a thermal management system 

KATS Public Notification No.2026-206(1 July 2026) introducing IEC 62196-1(Ed 4.0 2022-05): Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles — Part 1: General requirements 

KATS Public Notification No.2026-206(1 July 2026) IEC 61851-1(Ed 3.0 2017-02): Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1: General requirement 

The last one adds safety requirements for car-stopper(speed bump) type EV charger(Annex F) – Incoporation into the formal regulatory system through the regulatory sandbox for demonstration. 

To find you more about regulations for electric vehicle supply equipment worldwide and in South Korea, do not hesitate to contact the Institute for Global Automotive Regulatory Research.