UL Outline of Investigation for Electric Bicycles@ Electrically Power Assisted Cycles (EPAC Bicycles)@ Electric Scooters@ and Electric Motorcycles (Issue 3)
This Outline covers the electrical systems of eBikes@ electric scooters@ and electric motorcycles. EBikes are defined as both Pedalec (pedal assist) and non-Pedalec types. Electric scooters and electric motorcycles are intended for over the road use. This Outline covers the on board electrical system@ vehicle systems (which includes the combination of chargers and batteries) of eBikes@ electric scooters@ and electric motorcycles. When the battery is charged while integrated in the vehicle@ the charging function is included in the scope of this Outline. If the battery is removed from the vehicle for charging@ then the charging function is outside the scope of this Outline@ however@ the requirements for the charger still apply. This Outline does not cover any other electrically powered vehicle other than eBikes@ electric scooters@ and electric motorcycles@ as defined within this document. Electrically powered scooters that are not intended for road use and are intended for personal mobility are covered under the Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices@ UL 2272. Requirements contained in 16 CFR Part 1512@ Requirements for Bicycles@ apply to eBikes. Verification of compliance with 16 CFR Part 1512 is outside the scope of this Outline. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) outlined under 49 CFR@ Chapter V@ apply to electric scooters and electric motorcycles. Compliance with these FMVSS documents is outside the scope of this Outline.