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GCC: New regulation for electric vehicles   The Gulf Cooperation Council has just published new Technical Requirements for Electric Vehicles GSO 2698:2024.  It is valid in United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, the State Of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The standard is concerned with all battery electric vehicles with a...

Taiwan: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – update   The Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has proposed to amend the “Technical Specification for the Verification and Inspection of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.” The major changes are as follows: For electric vehicle supply equipment manufactured or imported before January 1, 2023, test certificate documents...

Argentina: UN regulation for electric vehicles adopted in Argentina   Argentina has notified Draft Resolution No. 09/23 – MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on Powertrains of Electric Vehicles. The purpose of the notified project is to establish the technical requirements that vehicles must meet in relation to the electric powertrain, in order to improve road safety in...

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...

UAE: New regulation for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment   United Arab Emirates published the Cabinet Resolution No (XXX ) of 2023 On the UAE scheme for Metrological and technical requirements of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The draft of the UAE control scheme for Metrological and technical requirements of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), concerned...

USA: Amendments to FMVSS No. 141 (Minimum sound requirements)   USA has published Amendments to FMVSS No. 141 (Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles). This final rule amends the test procedure in section S6.7.3 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 141, Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, as proposed...

Philippines: New technical regulation for vehicle charging equipment   Philippines has published Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 22-10 Series of 2022 The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Station. It lays down technical requirements for electric vehicle charging equipment. It also makes such equipment subject to...

USA: National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program   The USA Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has proposed to establish regulations setting minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and projects for the construction of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) chargers under certain statutory authorities. The standards and...

South Korea: Revision of the “Technical Regulation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment”   South Korea has announced a partial revision of the “Technical Regulation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment”. The main contents of the changes are: Expanded the items that can be applied to type approval amendment when changing parts from the initial approval Eliminated...