This International Standard is applicable to performance and endurance tests for secondary
batteries used for vehicle propulsion applications. Its objective is to specify certain essential
characteristics of cells, batteries, monoblocks, modules and battery systems used for propulsion
of electric road vehicles, including hybrid electric vehicles, together with the relevant test
methods for their specification.
The tests may be used specifically to test batteries developed for use in vehicles such as
passenger vehicles, motor cycles, commercial vehicles, etc. This standard is not applicable to
battery systems for specialist vehicles such as public transport vehicles, refuse collection
vehicles or heavy duty vehicles, where the battery is used in the similar way to the industrial
vehicles.
The test procedures are defined as a function of the vehicle requirements of performance.
This standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries, Ni/Cd batteries, Ni/MH batteries and sodium
based batteries used in electric road vehicles.
Annex A specifies performance and cycle life test procedures of Ni/MH batteries used for the
propulsion of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).