DLT unveils new rules on power, speed of electric vehicles

By The Nation

 

 

New Department of Land Transport (DLT) regulations governing the minimum speed and power of electric vehicles (EVs) were published in the government gazette on Thursday.

 

The rules apply to the engine size of electric cars, pickups, taxis, three-wheelers and motorcycles.

 

The first category covers inter-provincial service vehicles carrying up to seven passengers – taxis, rental cars, pickups and small four-wheel trucks.

 

These must have an electric motor of least 15 kilowatts (kW) and a top speed of not less than 90 kilometres per hour. They must also show a letter E for regular EVs or S for small EVs at the rear of the vehicle.

 

The second category covers personal vehicles carrying up to seven people – personal cars, trucks and SUVs. These must have an electric motor of at least 4kW and a top speed of at least 45kph.

 

For the third category, three-wheelers must have a minimum 4kW of power and a speed of at least 45kph.

 

Meanwhile, electric motorcycles must be at least 250 watts and be capable of 45kph. E-motorcycles for public use (taxis, etc) must not exceed 4kW.

 

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They are being allowed on highways, whilst banning ordinary motorcycles???

 

Oh, sorry. I guess these things are really expensive and the plebs can't afford them. So it's okay.

 

Much better to create Carbon Dioxide somewhere else and be a hypocrite.

250w is 0.33 horsepower, good luck reaching 45kph with this. I guess the minimum which we will actually see are at least 500w.

4kw (5.36 hp) as the upper limit for a motorbike taxi could become problematic if it has to go up anywhere really steep, why such a low limit?

 

56 minutes ago, alacrity said:

They are being allowed on highways, whilst banning ordinary motorcycles???

Where does the article say something about highways?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

New Department of Land Transport (DLT) regulations governing the minimum speed and power of electric vehicles (EVs) were published in the government gazette on Thursday.

So this will be regulated at the point of entry... ie if it isn't within these limits they cannot be imported or if manufactured here sold domestically?

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and a top speed of not less than 90 kilometres per hour.

Was that the experts again. ????

There is almost no infrastructure for electric vehicles yet . Maybe some shopping malls ar homes will have a charging station but for the rest no infrastructure so good luck owning a 100% electric vehicle . I think for now hybrid is the way to go cleaner untill there is some infrastucture .

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

new rules on power, speed of electric vehicles

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The second category covers personal vehicles carrying up to seven people – personal cars, trucks and SUVs. These must have an electric motor of at least 4kW and a top speed of at least 45kph.

 

For the third category, three-wheelers must have a minimum 4kW of power and a speed of at least 45kph.

 

Meanwhile, electric motorcycles must be at least 250 watts and be capable of 45kph. E-motorcycles for public use (taxis, etc) must not exceed 4kW.

And BANNED from highways, motorways, dual carriageways.

3 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Was that the experts again. ????

What Experts?  

33 minutes ago, digger70 said:

What Experts?  

Exactly probably the ones taking care of motorcycles accidents.

6 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Was that the experts again. ????

That part actually makes sense. It means these vehicles need to be able to hit at least 90 kph top speed aka highway limit.

 

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E-motorcycles for public use (taxis, etc) must not exceed 4kW.

 

Now THAT is some proper headscratcher. That's less than half the power of a Honda Click 150 which has 9.7kW.