Bridging The Gaps And Overcoming The Discrepancies Between Electrotechnical Standardization, General Standardization And Regulation: An Ongoing Challenge For Multidisciplinary Techological Development

Abstract: The electrotechnical industry has a strong tradition of standardization which has given rise to a specific culture and approach to standardization matters. For practical and historical reasons, different traditions are present in the automotive industry. In the case of the electrically propelled vehicle (this term encompasses battery-electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles), where automotive and electrical technologies meet, special considerations had to be taken to come to an efficient standardization scene; the interaction with vehicle regulations has also to be taken into account here. This paper gives an overview of the evolution in this domain [1], with a view towards further developments such as new drive train topologies and fuel cells