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:

• www.nxp.com/evse
• Deep Dive Video on EasyEVSE Development Platforms
• App Code Hub: EVSE Example Projects

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