Installing Safety Devices Violates Regulations... Industry Stuck by Weight Limits for Compact EVs

The compact electric vehicle industry is pushing for revised weight standards to overcome current limitations hindering technological development and competitiveness. Safety upgrades and battery capacity increases for extended range contribute to weight gains, but existing regulations fail to accommodate these improvements, constraining both safety and market competitiveness. Industry representatives have proposed raising weight limits by 100kg per vehicle category, seeking to align with safety standards requiring additional features like ABS and airbags that currently force weight compromises.