USA - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference
Consistent with a Global Technical Regulation on electric vehicle safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is establishing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace FMVSS No. 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.'' Among other improvements, FMVSS No. 305a applies to light and heavy vehicles and includes performance requirements for the propulsion battery.
NHTSA is also establishing a new regulation, part 561, "Documentation for Electric-powered Vehicles,'' that requires manufacturers to compile risk mitigation documentation and to submit standardized emergency response information to assist first and second responders handling electric vehicles.>Effective date: This final rule is effective February 18, 2025.>IBR date:
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 18, 2025.>Compliance dates: The compliance date is December 22, 2025, for the emergency response documentation requirements. For all other requirements, the compliance date is September 1, 2027, for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kilograms (kg) or less and September 1, 2028, for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 4,536 kg.
Small-volume manufacturers, final-stage manufacturers, and alterers are provided an additional year to comply with the requirements beyond the dates identified above. Optional early compliance is permitted.>Petitions for Reconsideration: Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be received no later than February 3, 2025.
This final rule is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2024-0091.
The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NHTSA-2024-0091/document and provides access to primary documents.
Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit petitions for reconsideration to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4 pm Eastern Time on February 3, 2025.
Petitions for reconsideration received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with NHTSA.
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2113 are identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2024-0012.
The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NHTSA-2024-0012/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received.
Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Source Link:
G/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.1