Electric Vehicle and Supply Equipment Testing

In the rapidly advancing electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) market, ensuring your automotive products stay ahead of the competition and guarantee performance, customer safety and satisfaction is vital. To support this global transition to EVs, Intertek offers a diverse portfolio of testing and assurance services for its customers, providing bespoke testing solutions for the manufacturers of EVs, corresponding accessories, and supply equipment.

隨著電動車 (EV) 與混合動力車 (HEV) 市場的快速發展，確保車輛性能、安全及客戶滿意度變得尤為重要。Intertek 提供全方位的測試服務，為電動車製造商、相關配件及供電設備供應商提供解決方案以支持產業轉型。

Guidelines for Licensing of Pure Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

進口及登記純電動車輛及插電式混合動力車輛指引

In Hong Kong, the Transport Department have issued related guidelines pertaining to the licensing of electric and hybrid vehicles, with the objective of ensuring compliance with safety standards during both operation and charging. To support the growing adoption of electric vehicles, Intertek offers electrical inspection services for newly registered pure electric vechicles, electric motorcycles, and hybrid vehicles.

在香港，為確保車輛在行駛和充電期間符合安全標準，運輸署已發佈有關電動汽車和混合動力汽車牌照的相關指引。為此，Intertek 亦為新登記的純電動汽車、電動電單車及混合動力汽車提供電氣相關檢驗服務。

• The Transport Department has issued the guidelines for importation and registration of pure electric vehicles (PEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), which are not limited to private cars but also electric mopeds and motorcycles, to ensure the vehicles meet the safety standards. Similar to other motor vehicles, PEVs and PHEVs need to comply with the provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374) and its subsidiary legislation and should be maintained in good and serviceable condition.
• 運輸署已發佈純電動車(PEV) 和插電式混合動力車輛 (PHEV) 的進口和登記指引，適用範圍不僅限於私家車，還包括電動輕便電單車和電單車，以確保車輛符合安全標準。與其他機動車輛類似，PEV 和 PHEV 需要遵守《道路交通條例》(第374章)及其附屬法例的規定，並應保持良好和可使用的狀態。
• The Transport Department has also released the Vehicle Construction Approval Requirements for Electric Vehicles which lists out the regulations, testing and corresponding standards to apply for electric vehicle approval in Hong Kong.
• 運輸署還發佈了電動汽車的車輛構造及審批要求，列出了在香港申請電動汽車批准的規例、測試和相應標準。

Intertek is one of the laboratories accredited under the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) in Electrical and Electronic Products category. 

Intertek 是香港實驗所認可計劃（HOKLAS）電氣及電子產品類別認可的實驗所之一。

We offer electrical inspections for newly registered parallel-import electric vehicles, and motorcycles upon import to Hong Kong, in accordance with Transport Department guidelines. We issue reports certifying compliance with relevant safety requirements. Intertek Hong Kong provides on-site testing for parallel import EVs which includes:  

我們根據運輸署的指引，為新登記的平行進口電動車和電單車在進口香港時提供電氣檢驗服務。根據檢驗結果，我們可為客戶提供報告，證明符合相關的安全要求。Intertek 香港為平行進口電動車提供現場測試，包括：

• Inspection of  high-voltage electrical components of the vehicle 車輛高壓電氣部件的檢驗 
  • Rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), on-board chargers, vehicle inlets, high voltage cables, terminals and connectors, energy conversion system assembly and traction systems, to check for any damages, wears, tears, burnt marks, poor workmanship and connections    
• Record of specification of the high-voltage electrical components 高壓電氣部件規格記錄 
  • e.g. manufacturer’s plate/sticker    
• Isolation resistance test 絕緣電阻測試 
  • Measurement method stipulated in UNECE-R100 or UNECE-R136 (if applicable)   
• Record of photos to show the EV in different views and its accessories 照片記錄
• Validation of declaration of the EV charging system including the validation of the Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) is suitable for safe and reliable operation under the local electricity supply system 電動車充電系統聲明驗證
• Validation of vehicle movement by its own propulsion system is impossible as long as the connector of the external electric power supply is physically connected to the vehicle charging inlet 車輛自身推進系統移動驗證

and corresponding services to assist electric vehicle importers in applying the registration for the parallel import vehicles in Hong Kong. 

以及相應的服務，以協助電動車進口商在香港為平行進口車輛申請登記。

Reference Information:

• Guidelines for importation and registration of pure electric vehicle (PEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
• Vehicle Construction Approval Requirements for Electric Vehicles
• 進口及登記純電動車輛及插電式混合動力車輛指引
• 純電動汽車及插電式混合動力車輛的車輛構造及審批要求

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Testing 

In addition to the EVs, the market of EVSE is also expected to grow accordingly. There are several major standards around the world for EV chargers and connectors including SAE, IEC, GB/T and CHAdeMO. Intertek provides testing services according to the requirements for ETL listing in North America, ENERGY STAR, IECEE CB scheme, CE in the EU, GB/T standards in China. We also provide the EVSE onsite output validation service to measure and validate the output power at output terminals in EV charging stations at designated stages of the charging process.

Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) Testing

Considering short-distance transportation, the use of self-balancing personal transport devices, including Electric Scooters, Hoverboards, Segway, Unicycles, Skates and Skateboards has also become more prevalent in many countries in recent years. Numerous safety issues with the devices have created uncertainty about their viability in the marketplace. Through our 360° suite of services, Intertek offers solutions for the devices themselves, their batteries, battery packs, software, chemicals, labelling, packaging and more.