IEC PAS 61980-6-2025 PDF

Full title and description

IEC PAS 61980-6:2025 — Electric vehicle wireless power transfer (WPT) systems – Part 6: Specific requirements for magnetic field dynamic power transfer (MF‑D‑WPT) system communication and activities. This Publicly Available Specification defines operational and functional requirements for communication, positioning and related activities for magnetic‑field dynamic wireless power transfer systems where power is transferred to electric vehicles while the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract

IEC PAS 61980-6:2025 specifies the communication and activity requirements for MF‑D‑WPT (magnetic field dynamic wireless power transfer) systems. It is intended to ensure safe, interoperable operation between off‑board supply devices and on‑board EV devices meeting complementary vehicle requirements (for example ISO/PAS 5474‑6). The document covers functional and operational characteristics of the MF‑D‑WPT communication subsystem, positioning functions required to enable dynamic power transfer, and coordination of activities needed for safe and efficient energy delivery while vehicles are moving. Considerations for future work (two‑ and three‑wheel vehicles, bidirectional power transfer) are noted.

General information

• Status: Published (Publicly Available Specification)
• Publication date: 31 March 2025
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• ICS / categories: 43.120 (Electric road vehicles); 29.240.99 (Other equipment related to power transmission and distribution networks)
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (Ed. 1.0)
• Number of pages: 76

Scope

IEC PAS 61980-6:2025 applies to MF‑D‑WPT systems that transfer power to electric road vehicles while the vehicle is in motion. The specification is intended for application alongside IEC PAS 61980‑5 and relevant ISO vehicle requirements (notably ISO/PAS 5474‑6), defining the communication and activity interfaces needed between supply infrastructure and EV devices for dynamic wireless charging. The scope includes operational and functional characteristics of the communication subsystem, positioning systems used to align vehicle and supply coils during motion, and the activities required to control, monitor and coordinate power transfer sessions. The document does not replace vehicle safety requirements from dedicated vehicle standards and notes additional topics reserved for future documents (e.g., two‑ and three‑wheel vehicles and bidirectional transfer).

Key topics and requirements

• Functional and operational requirements for MF‑D‑WPT communication systems (message types, timing, session management).
• Positioning system characteristics and requirements to achieve and maintain alignment during dynamic transfer.
• Interoperability requirements to ensure off‑board supply devices and on‑board EV devices can discover, authenticate and coordinate power sessions.
• Safety‑related communication behaviors (start/stop commands, fault reporting, safe shutdown sequencing).
• Requirements for monitoring, status reporting and handover between infrastructure segments during vehicle movement.
• Basic electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and coexistence considerations with communications and control signals.
• Reference to complementary requirements in IEC PAS 61980‑5 (off‑board D‑WPT) and ISO/PAS 5474‑6 (vehicle side safety/interoperability).
• Notes on future work items: two/three‑wheel vehicles, bidirectional power transfer and expanded communication feature sets.

Typical use and users

Primary users are EV infrastructure manufacturers, off‑board supply equipment vendors, EV OEMs and on‑board equipment designers implementing MF‑D‑WPT. Other users include testing and certification bodies, system integrators, municipalities and highway authorities planning dynamic charging infrastructure, research organisations, and standards committees aligning interoperability and safety requirements across vehicle and infrastructure domains.

Related standards

IEC PAS 61980‑6 is part of the IEC 61980 series on Electric vehicle wireless power transfer. Relevant and related documents include IEC 61980‑1 (General requirements), IEC 61980‑2 (communication and activities), IEC 61980‑3 (magnetic field WPT specifics), IEC PAS 61980‑4 (high‑power WPT), IEC PAS 61980‑5 (interoperability and safety for dynamic WPT), and complementary ISO/PAS 5474 parts (vehicle side functional & safety requirements, including ISO/PAS 5474‑6). Other related work items and guidance include standards addressing EMF/exposure assessment and measurement methods for WPT systems and spatial WPT reference models (standards from IEC/IEEE and IEC series addressing exposure, EMC and spatial WPT models).

Keywords

dynamic wireless power transfer, MF‑D‑WPT, magnetic field WPT, electric vehicle charging, communication protocol, positioning, interoperability, safety, EMC, IEC 61980, ISO 5474

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC PAS 61980-6:2025 is a Publicly Available Specification that defines communication, positioning and activity requirements for magnetic‑field dynamic wireless power transfer systems that charge electric vehicles while they are in motion.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers operational and functional characteristics of the MF‑D‑WPT communication subsystem, positioning requirements to support alignment during dynamic charging, session management, interoperability behaviours with on‑board EV devices, safety‑related communication actions and notes on future extensions (e.g., smaller vehicles and bidirectional transfer).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: EV infrastructure manufacturers, EV OEMs and on‑board equipment designers, test and certification bodies, system integrators, transport planners and standards developers focused on dynamic wireless charging systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published on 31 March 2025, IEC PAS 61980‑6:2025 is a current Publicly Available Specification (Edition 1.0). Users should check national adoption lists or the IEC catalogue for any subsequent revisions or adoptions beyond this publication date.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEC 61980 family of documents addressing Electric vehicle wireless power transfer (WPT) systems and is intended to be used alongside other parts of that series (for example IEC 61980‑1, IEC 61980‑3, IEC PAS 61980‑5) and complementary ISO vehicle side documents such as ISO/PAS 5474‑6.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Dynamic wireless power transfer, MF‑D‑WPT, electric vehicle charging, communication, positioning, interoperability, safety, EMC.