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  • Unabhängige Validierung bestätigt Interoperabilität für bidirektionales Laden nach ISO 15118-20 unter realen Bedingungen

    DEFA, Toyota Industries Corporation und das schwedische nationale Forschungsinstitut RISE haben einen bedeutenden Meilenstein für die Branche erreicht.
    „Dies ist ein wichtiger Schritt hin zu einer breiteren Einführung in der Branche und zeigt, dass die Technologien von DEFA und Toyota Industries offene Standards unterstützen und damit die Grundlage für Interoperabilität im großen Maßstab schaff

  • Riippumaton validointi vahvistaa ISO 15118-20 -standardin mukaisen kaksisuuntaisen latauksen yhteentoimivuuden todellisessa käyttöympäristössä

    DEFA, Toyota Industries Corporation ja Ruotsin kansallinen tutkimuslaitos RISE ovat saavuttaneet merkittävän virstanpylvään sähköauton latauksessa.
    – Tämä on tärkeä askel kohti laajempaa käyttöönottoa ja osoittaa, että DEFA:n ja Toyota Industriesin teknologiat tukevat avoimia standardeja sekä luovat perustaa laajamittaiselle yhteentoimivuudelle, sanoo DEFA Groupin toimitusjohtaja Martin Jonsson

  • Independent Validation Confirms ISO 15118-20 Bidirectional Charging Interoperability

    DEFA, Toyota Industries Corporation, and Sweden’s national research institute RISE have achieved a significant industry milestone.“This is an important step toward broader industry adoption and demonstrates that DEFA’s and Toyota Industries' technologies support open standards, helping establish the foundation for large-scale interoperability,” says Martin Jonsson, CEO of DEFA Group.In a breakthro

  • DEFA CEO: “Standards could become the bottleneck that slows down eMobility”

    eMobility is often highlighted as a natural part of the green transition. However, without common standards, electrification risks losing momentum.“Without incentives, also in the area of home charging, standardization risks becoming too slow, fragmented, and underfunded. Unfortunately, this is the direction we appear to be heading,” says Martin Jonsson, CEO of DEFA Group.
    Across Europe, most E

  • Martin Jonsson nimitetty DEFA Groupin uudeksi toimitusjohtajaksi

    DEFA viettää tänä vuonna 80-vuotisjuhlavuottaan, ja samalla yhtiö ilmoittaa myös johtajavaihdoksesta. 15 vuotta konsernin toimitusjohtajana toiminut Bård Klungseth jää eläkkeelle, ja hallitus on nimittänyt Martin Jonssonin DEFA Groupin uudeksi toimitusjohtajaksi 27.3.2026 alkaen.
    – Haluan esittää vilpittömät kiitokseni Bård Klungsethille hänen erinomaisesta johtajuudestaan ja merkittävästä pano

  • Martin Jonsson Appointed New CEO of DEFA Group

    As DEFA celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, the company also announces a leadership transition. After 15 years as Group CEO, Bård Klungseth will retire, and the Board of Directors has appointed Martin Jonsson as the new CEO of DEFA Group, effective March 27.
    “I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Bård Klungseth for his outstanding leadership and significant contributions to the com

  • Uudet säännöt. Vanhat ongelmat. Yksi latausasema, joka on jo edellä

    Ensimmäiset EU:n vaihtoehtoisten polttoaineiden infrastruktuuriasetuksen (AFIR) uudet vaatimukset astuvat voimaan tämän vuoden aikana. Asetus on merkittävä askel kohti yhtenäisempää eurooppalaista sähköautojen latausekosysteemiä, sillä se tuo selkeämmät vaatimukset julkisesti käytettävien AC-latauspisteiden suunnitteluun, liitettävyyteen ja operointiin.
    ”Useimmat latausratkaisut kilpailevat nyt

  • New rules. Old problems. One charger that’s already ahead.

    From this year, new requirements under the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) begin to apply. The regulation marks a significant step towards a harmonised European EV charging ecosystem, introducing clearer requirements for how publicly accessible AC charging points are designed, connected and operated.“Most charging solutions are racing to retrofit and comply. DEFA Power was

  • DEFA Power Achieves Hubject Certification for ISO 15118-2 Plug & Charge

    DEFA Group announces that its charging station DEFA Power is now officially certified by Hubject for ISO 15118-2 Plug & Charge. This certification confirms that DEFA’s technology meets the highest international standards for security, interoperability, and performance across the global eMobility ecosystem.”Hubject and DEFA share a commitment to making EV charging simpler. Certifying DEFA Power

  • DEFA Group Reports 17x Reduction from Products in Use

    DEFA Group has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, outlining measurable steps taken to reduce global emissions and demonstrating how sustainability is integrated across its operations. “At DEFA, sustainability isn’t an add-on — it’s part of our DNA,” says Bård Klungseth, CEO of DEFA Group. “Our technology is designed to deliver real, lasting climate impact, not just promises.”
    In 2024, the

  • DEFA and CURRENT: Secure Payment Solution Compliant with New EU Directive

    DEFA, a leader in EV charging technology, has extensive experience in delivering OCPP 2.0.1 as a standard for its 22 kW AC charger, DEFA Power. This next-generation solution ensures seamless integration with existing and future charging infrastructure while elevating the user experience for EV owners. In collaboration with CURRENT, a leading independent Charge System Management Systems (CSMS) prov

  • DEFA and CURRENT: Secure Payment Solution Compliant with New EU Directive

    By combining cutting-edge OCPP 2.0.1 standards with CURRENT’s robust payment options, the partnership between DEFA and CURRENT sets a new benchmark for EV charging infrastructure, delivering a user-first experience that is fully compliant with AFIR requirements. “Our focus has always been on making EV charging as seamless and user-friendly as possible.” said Anders Granquist, EVP at DEFA.

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