Final Regulation Order – Part 5 Final §1962.3 Hearing Date: January 26 and 27, 2012 Amended: March 22, 2012 1 Final Regulation Order – Part 5

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING REQUIREMENTS

Note: Set forth below are the 2012 amendments to th e California zero emission vehicle (ZEV) regulation. The text of the amendment s is shown in underline to indicate additions and strikeout to indicate deleti ons, compared to the preexisting regulatory language.

Amend (and Renumber) Title 13, Motor Vehicles, Divi sion 3, Air Resources Board, Chapter 1, Motor Vehicle Pollution Control D evices, Article 2, Approval of Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices (New Vehicl es), § 1962.2, Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements to read:

§ 1962.2.3. Electric Vehicle Charging Requirement s.

(a) Applicability

. This section applies to:

(1) all battery electric vehicles, range extended b attery electric vehicles, except for model year 2006 through 2013 neighborhoo d electric vehicles, that qualify for 1.0 or greater ZEV credit under se ction 1962.1 and 1962.2;, and

(2) all hybrid electric vehicles that are capable o f being recharged by a battery charger that transfers energy from the elec tricity grid to the vehicle for purposes of recharging the vehicle traction bat tery, other than battery electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles that are only capable of Level 1 charging.

(b) Definitions

. (1) The definitions in section 1962.1 and 1962.2 ap ply to this section.

(2) "Level 1 charging" means a charging method that allows an electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle to be charged by having its charger connected to the most common grounded receptacle (N EMA 5-15R). A vehicle that is only capable of Level 1 charging is one that is charged by an on-board or off-board charger capable of accepti ng energy from the existing AC supply network. The maximum power is 12 amps, with a branch circuit rating of 15 amps, and continuous po wer of 1.44 kilowatts.

(c) Requirements

. (1) Beginning with the 2006 model year, all vehicl es identified in subsection subdivision (a) must be equipped with a conductive charger inlet port and charging system which meets all the specifications applicable to AC Level 1 and Level 2 charging conta ined in Society ofFinal Regulation Order – Part 5 Final §1962.3 Hearing Date: January 26 and 27, 2012 Amended: March 22, 2012 2 Automotive Engineers (SAE) Surface Vehicle Recommen ded Practice SAE J1772 REV NOV 2001 JAN 2010, SAE Electric Vehic le and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler, which is incorporated herein by reference. All such vehicles must also be equipped with an onboard charger with a minimum output of 3.3 kilovolt amps.kilowatts, or, sufficient power to enable a complete charge in les s than 4 hours.

(2) A manufacturer may apply to the Executive Offi cer for approval to use an alternative to the AC inlet described in subdivi sion (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 subdivision (c)(1 ); and

(B) the rigid adaptor and alternative inlet must be tested and

approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laborat ory (NRTL).

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 4301 3, 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, 43204 and 43205.5, Health and Safety Code.