industry association by The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI)
TESTING OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES FOR THE USE ON PUBLIC ROADS In general before applying for motorcycles registration to be use on public roads, the equipment concerning safety must be inspected and tested, for example, rearview mirrors, audible warning devices, and speedometer. In case of electric motorcycle, power of motor driven must be tested, in order to comply with the announcement of the Department of Land Transport regarding the determination on rated power of electric motor driven vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act 2560 which the enforcement on the vehicles driven by electric motors including the electric motorcycles in order to be driven continuously on the road with the speed the drivers’ commands. Scope of Department of Land Transport’ s Announcement of the determination on power of electric motor driven vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act 2560 1. Intercity, business services, sightseeing, rental services, and personal cars, powered by electric motors, shall have rated power of electric motor not less than 15
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kilowatts and can drive vehicle at maximum speed not less than 90 kilometers per hour In the case of a small four-wheeled vehicle, not more than 7 passengers with a vehicle weight, not including the weight of the battery, less than 450 kilograms, or in the case of a vehicle weight excluding batteries of less than 600 kilograms, driven by an electric motor, must have the rated power of the electric motor not less than 4 kilowatts and can drive vehicle at maximum speed of not less than 45 kilometers per hour 2. Tricycle taxis and personal tricycles powered by electric motor shall have the rated power of electric motor not less than 4 kilowatts and can drive vehicle at maximum speed not less than 45 kilometers per hour 3. Motorcycle powered by electric motor shall have the rated power of the electric motor not less than 250 watts (0.25 kilowatts) and can drive vehicle at maximum speed not less than 45 kilometers per hour
