Glossary: Definitions of terms used in eVECTORS project

ID Symbol and Abbreviation Description Links Discussion
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1 Glossary of terms

The terms are highlighted in italic in the documentation and specification

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high voltage

means the classification of an electric component or circuit, if its working voltage is > 60 V and ≤ 1 500 V DC or > 30 V and ≤ 1 000 V AC root mean square (rms);

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L5e-A

Powered tricycle mainly design for passenger transport

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mass in running order

The mass in running order of an L-category vehicle shall include the mass of:

  • (a) liquids;
  • (b) standard equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications;
  • (c) not applicable to electric vehicle
  • (d) the bodywork, the cabin, the doors; and
  • (e) the glazing, the coupling, the spare wheels as well as the tools


The mass in running order of an L-category vehicle shall exclude the mass of: 

  • (a) the driver (75 kg) and passenger (65 kg); 
  • (b) the machines or equipment installed on the load platform area; 
  • (c) in the case of a hybrid or pure electric vehicle, the propulsion batteries; 
  • (d) in the case of mono-fuel, bi-fuel or multi-fuel vehicles, a gaseous fuel system as well as storage tanks for gaseous fuel; 
  • (e) in the case of pre-compressed air propulsion, storage tanks to store compressed air
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maximum continuous rated power

the maximum thirty minutes power at the output shaft of an electric engine as set out in UNECE regulation No 85

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OBD

‘on-board diagnostic system’ or ‘OBD system’ means a system which has the capability to identify the likely area of malfunction by means of fault codes stored in a computer memory;

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R-point

or ‘seating reference point’ means a design point defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and established with respect to the three-dimensional reference system.

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REESS

the rechargeable electric energy storage system that provides energy for electric propulsion


Last modified by Blecha, HEIG-VD on 2026-04-16 10:16