EV Charging Goes Beyond Power: Plug-and-Charge, V2G, Security & NXP EasyEVSE Platforms | EdgeVerse Techcast
In this EdgeVerse Techcast episode, host Kyle Dando and co-host Bridgette Stone welcome Susanne "Susie" Zach, NXP's EV charging segment lead, to discuss how EV charging stations are becoming more intelligent, connected, and integrated with the energy ecosystem. Susie highlights key market trends including Plug-and-Charge authentication and growing interest in bi-directional charging and vehicle-to-grid capabilities, alongside rising requirements for cybersecurity, remote management, and interoperability. The conversation covers customer design challenges such as integrating power electronics, communications, cloud connectivity, metrology, compliance, and security while accelerating time to market. Susie explains NXP's system-level portfolio and EdgeLock security approach, and walks through three EasyEVSE development platforms—entry-level MCU, advanced MCU, and i.MX 93 Linux-based—plus where developers can get started.
Episode Resources:
00:00 Welcome to EdgeVerse
00:31 EV Charging Curiosity
01:40 Market Trends Today
03:29 Design Challenges Ahead
05:15 NXP System Approach
07:06 EasyEVSE Platforms
09:56 Choosing the Right Fit
10:44 How to Get Started
12:21 Wrap Up and Links
