EV charging cables

MobilityTPU for EV cable jacketUV-stable aliphatic TPUHigh-flexibility TPUFlame-retardant LSZH TPU

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What it is

What it is

EV charging cables — both those accompanying the vehicle (Mode 2) and fixed at public stations (Mode 3 AC, Mode 4 DC) — operate in demanding conditions: high currents (up to 32 A in residential AC, 400 A+ in DC fast chargers), connection/disconnection cycling, UV, weathering, user handling.

External jacket uses TPU as global standard: low-temperature flexibility (-30°C), UV resistance in permanently exposed cables, abrasion (floor drag), chemical resistance to oils, and LSZH for commercial garages. Typical multilayer construction: individually insulated conductors, braided reinforcement, intermediate layer, TPU jacket. Aliphatic TPU in sun-exposed cables; flame-retardant TPU for indoor.

Why it matters

Why it matters

For automakers, interior Tier 1s and specialized suppliers, ev charging cables is a component where field failure means direct warranty liability — recall, fleet-scale replacement, or worse, OEM specification non-conformance that removes the supplier from the program for 5-7 years.

Current drivers accelerating. Electrification shifted performance baseline: EVs without combustion noise expose every secondary noise and vibration source, raising NVH demands. Emission regulation (interior VOC, end-of-life recyclability, evolving global standards) grows stricter. And dual-source qualification became a global OEM standard to reduce supply disruption risk — opening windows for qualified suppliers to enter active programs.

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