Lithium Battery Vehicle with Lithium Battery Requirements

Uncertified or untested lithium-ion powered vehicles may present risks in the supply chain. To address this, many regions have, or are, introducing regulatory requirements for e-mobility equipment, focusing on the battery and other product components.

Businesses that sell or lease these products are responsible for ensuring they meet the appropriate UL safety Products powered by lithium-ion batteries, which are uncertified, may pose fire risks. Numerous regions throughout the United States are implementing certification or testing standards for e-mobility equipment centered around the battery and other aspects of the product. 

Retailers, and other businesses, who lease or sell covered products have an obligation to ensure the product is certified to the appropriate UL safety standards. Failure to provide the required certification or testing data may result in fines or other penalties.

The product type specific to this data expansion is “Lithium Battery Vehicle” which includes e-mobility equipment such as:

  • Hoverboards
  • Segways
  • E-Bike or Trike
  • Scooters
  • Wheelchair or Power Chair
  • Skateboards


The battery type included must be a lithium-ion battery and this product type is available when creating a registration that is an Article/Enhanced Article.


Data and Documentation Overview for Lithium Battery Vehicle using Lithium-Ion battery

Additional data for this type of product will include:

  • Whether the product has been certified or tested.
  • The maximum rated speed of the equipment.
  • If tested or certified:
    • The standards utilized for testing/certification.
    • Documentation regarding the testing or certification report.


Transportation Data – Lithium Battery Vehicle with Lithium Battery

Whether the product is powered by a lithium-ion or Lithium Metal/Primary battery, there are revised data collection requirements. The Lithium Battery Vehicle product type, regardless of the lithium battery chemistry included with the product, will require new transportation data 


Recertification for Existing Product

If you have this product type registered already in your WERCSmart account, you may need to refer to the Recert in Advance area of your home page to update, and resubmit, the product with the additional data requirements.

  • Lithium-Ion Battery included
    • Testing and Certification data
    • Transportation
  • Lithium Metal/Primary Battery included
    • Transportation