TS EN 13447

TS EN 13447 is a terminology standard for electrically propelled road vehicles. Standards of this kind do not set vehicle performance rules; instead, they define the technical language used to describe the subject consistently across engineering, documentation, and communication. The value of the document lies in making the underlying concepts easier to identify and compare.

Why terminology matters in electric road vehicles

The field of electrically propelled road vehicles spans battery-electric vehicles, hybrid arrangements, electric drive systems, power electronics, charging-related concepts, and many other connected terms. In such a multidisciplinary area, terminology standards help reduce ambiguity and keep technical references aligned. This is especially useful when manufacturers, designers, test bodies, and purchasers need to use the same words with the same meaning.

According to the supplied scope, this standard covers terminology for electrically propelled road vehicles. That means its role is conceptual and definitional rather than prescriptive: it organizes the vocabulary of the subject, while related standards in the field may address components, systems, or testing topics separately. For readers, it is best understood as a controlled vocabulary framework for the electric-road-vehicle domain.

• Provides terminology for electrically propelled road vehicles.
• Supports consistent use of technical terms in engineering and documentation.
• Helps distinguish concepts within electric propulsion, systems, and related vocabulary.
• Covers terms and definitions rather than vehicle performance requirements or test methods.