US-based safety and certification organization UL Solutions has expanded its battery-powered vehicle certification services to electric motorcycles and scooters, as well as construction, agriculture and mining vehicles.
These new services will test whether vehicle electrical systems meet the requirements of UL 2850, the Outline of Investigation for Vehicle Systems of Electric Scooters and Motorcycles, or UL 2701, the Outline of Investigation for Electrical Systems for Construction, Agriculture and Mining (CAM) Vehicles.
The two certifications cover battery management systems and thermal runaway risks, as well as tests for critical safety circuits used to help power the vehicles, functional safety, component reliability, and electrical, mechanical and environmental testing that emulates real-world weather conditions.
UL Solutions’ battery testing laboratories, including its recently opened North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan and its laboratory in Changzhou, China, will support UL 2850 and UL 2701 testing by engineers from its facilities in Illinois, California and China. The company can also offer these services for manufacturers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) through collaborations with partner laboratories.
A UL Outline of Investigation (OOI) is a preliminary set of certification requirements created by UL Solutions to evaluate new or emerging products for which a more formal UL Standard does not yet exist. Products that have been tested by UL Solutions and successfully demonstrated compliance with an OOI can receive a UL Mark, indicating that they meet safety requirements.
“The launch of certification services for UL 2850 and UL 2701 marks a pivotal step in advancing vehicle safety across both urban mobility and industrial operations,” said Wesley Kwok, VP and General Manager of the Energy and Industrial Automation group at UL Solutions. “By addressing the unique safety challenges of battery-powered scooters, motorcycles, and heavy-duty construction, agriculture and mining vehicles, we’re helping manufacturers meet evolving regulatory requirements and accelerate the transition to safer, cleaner transportation—on the road and on the job site.”
Source: UL Solutions
