Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
(a)
Applicability. This
section applies to:
(1) all battery electric
vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, range extended battery electric
vehicles, except for model year 2006 through 2013 and 2026 and subsequent model
year neighborhood electric vehicles, that are certified as zero emission
vehicles under California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 13, sections
1962.1 and
1962.2 and associated test
procedures; and
(2) 2026 and
subsequent model year zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles certified for sale in California under CCR, title 13, section
1962.4.
(b)
Definitions.
(1) The definitions in section
1962.1,
1962.2, and
1962.4, title 13, CCR and
associated test procedures apply to this section.
(c)
Requirements.
(1)
Alternating Current (AC) Charger
Inlet. Beginning with the 2006 model year, all vehicles identified in
subsection (a) must be equipped with a conductive charger inlet and charging
system which meets all the specifications applicable to AC Level 1 and Level 2
charging contained in SAE Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice SAE J1772 REV
OCT 2017, SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive
Charger Coupler, which is incorporated herein by reference. All such vehicles,
manufactured through 2025 model year, must also be equipped with an on-board
charger with a minimum output of 3.3 kilowatts or capable of providing
sufficient power to enable a complete charge in less than 4 hours. All such
vehicles manufactured for 2026 and subsequent model years must also be equipped
with an on-board charger with a minimum output of 5.76 kilowatts (calculated as
24 amps at 240 volts AC) or capable of providing sufficient power to enable
charging from a state of discharge to a full charge in less than 4
hours.
(2)
Alternative for
AC Charger Inlet. A manufacturer may use an alternative to the AC
inlet described in subsection (c)(1), provided that the following conditions
are met:
(A) each vehicle is supplied with a
rigid adaptor that would enable the vehicle to meet all of the remaining system
and on-board charger requirements described in subsection (c)(1); and
(B) the rigid adaptor and alternative inlet
must be tested and approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
(NRTL), according to 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.7.
(3)
Charging Cord. Beginning
in the 2026 model year, each vehicle must be supplied with a charging cord that
meets the following specifications:
(A)
Minimum of 20 feet in length.
(B)
Dual amperage capability compatible with AC Level 1 and Level 2 charging:
1. AC Level 1 minimum amperage capability
shall be 12 amps.
2. AC Level 2
minimum amperage capability shall be 24 amps or sufficient power to enable
charging from a state of discharge to a full charge in less than 4 hours,
whichever is lower.
3. The cord
shall be configurable by the user, without the use of tools, to facilitate a
plug connection for Level 1 and Level 2 charging.
(C) User-selectable, without the use of a
tool, to downgrade the amperage during charging:
1. For AC Level 1 charging, selectable by the
user to charge using 12 amps or 8 amps.
2. If the cord supports amperage at or above
24 amps for AC Level 2 charging, selectable by the user to charge at 24 amps or
at 16 amps.
3. The user selection
feature must either be integrated into the cord or in the vehicle itself (e.g.,
via a charging configuration menu or setting in the
vehicle).
(D) Tested and
listed by a NRTL as meeting requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment
contained in Underwriter Laboratory (UL) 2594, "Standard for Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment", December 2016, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
(4)
Direct Current (DC) Charger Inlet. For 2026 and subsequent
model years, all battery electric vehicles must be equipped with a DC inlet
that meets the specifications applicable to DC charging contained in SAE J1772
REV OCT 2017, SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Conductive Charger Coupler, which is incorporated herein by reference. 2026 and
subsequent model year plug-in hybrid electric vehicles equipped with a DC inlet
must meet the specifications applicable to DC charging contained in SAE J1772
REV OCT 2017, SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Conductive Charger Coupler.
(5)
Alternative Option for DC Charger. A manufacturer may use an
alternative to the DC inlet described in subsection (c)(4) under the following
conditions:
(A) each vehicle is supplied with
an adaptor that would enable the vehicle to meet all system requirements in
subsection (c)(4); and
(B) the
adaptor and alternative inlet must be tested and approved by a
NRTL.
(d)
Severability. Each provision of this section is severable, and
in the event that any provision of this section is held to be invalid, the
remainder of this section and this article remains in full force and
effect.
1.
Renumbering of former section
1962.2 to new section 1962.3,
including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 8-7-2012; operative 8-7-2012
pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2012, No. 32).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed
11-30-2022; operative 11-30-2022 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4(b)(3)
(Register 2022, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
39600,
39601,
43013,
43018,
43101,
43104
and
43105,
Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
38562,
39002,
39003,
39667,
43000,
43009.5,
43013,
43018,
43018.5,
43100,
43101,
43101.5,
43102,
43104,
43105,
43106,
43107,
43205
and
43205.5,
Health and Safety Code.
