CharIN e.V. is hosting the inaugural CharIN North America AC V2G Task Force Workshop in Troy, MI on September 17, 2026, featuring invited speakers from SAE, UL, EPRI, ISO, the California Energy Commission, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

The Charging Interface Initiative e. V. (CharIN) is the largest global association focused on the electrification of all forms of transportation based on the seamless and interoperable charging experience enabled, for example, by the Combined Charging System (CCS), the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), and the North American Charging System (NACS). CharIN represents 300+ leading electric mobility stakeholders from the entire EV charging value chain. It is open to all interested parties and has offices in Germany, Singapore, UAE, Brazil, Australia/New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Korea, India, Japan, China, and the US.