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Personal light electric vehicles (PLEV) without self-balancing system and with handlebar - Safety requirements and test methods

General information

10.99 New project approved   Jan 10, 2024

CEN

CEN/TC 354 Light motorized vehicles for the transportation of persons and goods and related facilities and not subject to type-approval for on-road use

European Norm

Scope

This document applies to personal light electric vehicles totally or partially electrically powered from self-contained power sources with
or without self-balancing system, with exception of vehicles intended for hire from unattended station.
This document applies to personal light electric vehicles with or without self-balancing system totally or partially electrically powered
from self-contained power sources having battery voltages up to 100 VDC, with or without an integrated battery charger with up to a
240 VAC input. This document specifies safety requirements, test methods, marking and information relating to personal light electric
vehicles to reduce the risk of injuries to both third parties and the user during intended use, i.e. when used as intended and under
conditions of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
This document does not apply to:
— vehicles that are considered as toys;
— vehicles without self-balancing system with a seat;
- vehicles with a seat;
- vehicles without a handle bar
— vehicles intended for competition;
— electrically powered assisted cycles (EPAC);
— vehicles and/or devices intend for use for medical care;
— electric vehicles having a maximum design speed above 25 Km/h;
— vehicles having a rated voltage of more than 100 VDC or 240 VAC;
— vehicles without an on-board driving operator.
NOTE 1 EN ISO 13482 gives the requirements for vehicles without on-board driving operator.
NOTE 2 See D.2.
NOTE 3 The local regulation could limit the use of the vehicle to a speed lower than 25 km/h.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2014/30/EU

Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast)

2023/1230

Life cycle

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EN 17128:2020

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prEN 17128 rev
10.99 New project approved
Jan 10, 2024