Thailand: New regulation on Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System for vehicles

 

Thailand has published the Draft Ministerial Regulation on Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS) of vehicles of category M and N (TIS 3026-2563(2020).

The draft Ministerial Regulation mandates the Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS) of vehicles of categories M and N to conform with the standard for vehicles of category M and N with regard to specific requirements for the electric power train (TIS 3026-2563(2020)).

The standard covers safety requirements with respect to the Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS) of vehicles of categories M and N, equipped with one or more traction motor(s) operated by electric power and not permanently connected to the grid.

This standard does not cover lead-acid REESS(s) and REESS(s) whose primary use is to supply power for starting the engine and/or lighting and/or other vehicle auxiliaries systems.

A full text of the regulation can be found HERE.

To find out more about vehicle regulations in Thailand, please contact the Institute for Global Automotive Regulatory Research directly.