EV Compliance Certification

Electric vehicle compliance refers to the whole set of legislative and standard requirements specific to electric and hybrid vehicles: high-voltage safety, battery safety, the charging interface, electromagnetic compatibility, and the pedestrian warning system. It is not a single certificate but the combined fulfilment of multiple regulations and standards.

• Electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturers
• Powertrain and electric-motor manufacturers
• Charging system and on-board charger manufacturers
• High-voltage cable and connector manufacturers
• Firms carrying out vehicle conversion (electric conversion)

Mandatory under the type-approval framework for vehicles within scope. UNECE R100 (high-voltage safety and REESS), R10 (EMC), R136 (category L vehicles) and the charging-interface standards are the main bases. Products on the charging-infrastructure side also fall separately under CE.

• High-voltage safety: protection against direct and indirect contact, insulation-resistance monitoring
• REESS (rechargeable energy storage system) safety: the R100 Part II requirements
• Post-crash electrical safety and electrolyte leakage
• Safety during charging and charging-interface compatibility (IEC 61851, ISO 15118)
• Electromagnetic compatibility: vehicle- and component-level tests under R10
• The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) — R138
• The battery management system and prevention of thermal-event propagation
• Service, maintenance and emergency-response information
• Battery durability and range-declaration requirements

1. 1Application and Product DescriptionThe product family, model list, technical specifications and target market are determined. The applicable standard and certification route become clear at this step.
2. 2Technical File ReviewDesign documents, the bill of materials, critical-component certificates and the instructions for use are examined.
3. 3Product TestingThe tests the relevant standard requires are carried out. The test report is the fundamental basis for the certification decision.
4. 4Factory AuditIf the scheme requires it, the continuity of manufacturing and factory production control (FPC) are verified on site.
5. 5Issuing the Certificate and MarkingOnce conformity is verified, the certificate is issued; the marking rules for the product and packaging are applied.
6. 6Follow-up AuditsDepending on the scheme, periodic factory audits and/or follow-up testing on samples taken from the market are carried out.

The validity period varies by scheme: some product certificates are indefinite and rely on periodic factory audits, while some schemes (e.g. country market marks) require annual or per-shipment renewal. Every design change to the product requires the certificate to be reviewed.

• The list of product models and variants
• Technical drawings, diagrams and the bill of materials
• Certificates for critical components
• The instructions for use and a sample label
• Existing test reports, if any
• Production-site details

There is no fixed list price; the cost is calculated based on the following variables and provided in writing in the quote.

• The number of models and variants in the product family
• The test scope the applicable standard requires
• Whether a factory audit is required
• The number of target markets and whether each requires separate testing
• Whether existing test reports can be accepted

Product certification is carried out under ISO/IEC 17065; The tests that form the basis for certification are carried out in laboratories with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The two scopes are separate. Recognition between accreditation bodies is provided through IAF and ILAC agreements.

The scope under which this scheme can be offered varies according to your product and activity; it is confirmed in writing at the quote stage.

• UNECEVehicle Type Approval
• E-MarkVehicle Homologation
• CoPConformity of Production
• Battery Compliance
• IATF 16949Automotive Quality Management
• VDA 6.1Automotive Quality Management System Audit
• VDA 6.3Process Audit
• VDA 6.5Product Audit