National Standard for Electric Motorcycles

Jan 08, 2022

The "Safety Requirements for Electric Motorcycles and Electric Mopeds" mainly specifies the electrical appliances, mechanical safety, signs and warnings, and test methods of electric motorcycles and electric mopeds. These include: the heat generated by electrical appliances should not cause burning, material deterioration or personal burns; power batteries and power circuit systems should be provided with protective devices; electric motorcycles should be started through a key switch, etc.

Electric two-wheeled motorcycles: powered by electricity; two-wheeled motorcycles with a maximum design speed greater than 50km/h.

Electric three-wheeled motorcycle: a three-wheeled motorcycle driven by electricity, with a maximum design speed of more than 50km/h and a curb weight of not more than 400kg. [1] 

Electric two-wheeled mopeds: two-wheeled motorcycles driven by electricity and meeting one of the following conditions: the maximum design speed is greater than 20km/h and not greater than 50km/h; the curb weight of the vehicle is greater than 40kg and the maximum design speed is not greater than 50km /h.

Electric three-wheeled mopeds: powered by electricity, the maximum design speed is not more than 50km/h and the curb weight of the whole vehicle is not more than 50 km/h

400kg three-wheeled moped.