Battery electric vehicles Traceability Hierarchy Diagram

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Battery electric vehiclesBattery electric vehiclesThe drive train in the "Battery Only" category has restrictions to electrical storage and motors.Maximum two electrical motors, with associated control units.One electric storage device.The competitors must provide a description and a precise technical drawing of their electrical drive train with the application.BatteriesOnly Lithium-Ion batteries are permitted as electric storage devices.The vehicle must be equipped with a Battery Management System (BMS) to control and protect the battery against risk of fire as defined in article 57.The Lithium-Ion battery and any accessory circuits are subject to the maximum voltage defined in Article 57 a).The entire drive train including all circuit protection must be easily accessible for inspection and measurements.Motor bay doorBatteries must be placed outside the driver's compartment behind the bulkhead and securely mounted (see Article 27).All vehicles must be equipped with one joule meter located between the battery and the motor controller(s) to measure the electric motor energy consumption.The organizers will provide this joule meter for the duration of the event. A security deposit may be required for the joule meter.The joule meter must be positioned so that its display can be easily read from outside the vehicle.The joule meter must be inaccessible to the Driver in his or her normal driving position.The competitors will be required to present electrical schematics at the competition technical inspection.