Draft of the MEPS and HEPS for two-wheel electric motorcycles in Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this study was to establish the draft of the minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and high energy performance standard (HEPS) for electric motorcycles in Thailand. Type approval of the electric motorcycles was referred to the Regulation (EU) No 168/2013. The testing setup and procedure to measure the electric energy consumption were conducted following the Regulation (EU) No 134/2014. During the measurement in electric energy consumption, the tested electric motorcycle was run on the chassis dynamometer by following the ECE R47 driving cycle for the L1e-A and L1e-B sub-category, and the WMTC, stage 2 driving cycle for the L3e-A1 sub-category. The draft of MEPS/HEPS was established as 30.6/20.4 Wh/km, 42.8/26.4 Wh/km, and 57.9/36.8 Wh/km for a case of the L1e-A, L1e-B, and L3e-A1 electric motorcycles, respectively. In addition, if all electric motorcycles are promoted to qualify the HEPS, the nationwide electric energy saving potential will predicted to be 115,789,656 kWh throughout the Thailand’s energy saving plan during 2015–2036.

Keywords

• Electric motorcycle
• Minimum efficiency performance standard
• High efficiency performance standard
• Energy saving
• Energy policy