This document defines requirements for the onboard system (vehicle side) related to the automatic connection for conductive alternating current (AC) and/or direct current (DC) power transfer between electrically propelled road vehicles (EVs) and external electric circuits. This document addresses the following aspects:

—？electrical and mechanical safety requirements;

—？compatibility requirements;

—？environmental conditions;

—？functionality requirements;

—？test procedures.

This document applies to:

—？EVs supporting automatic connection of a vehicle inlet according to IEC 62196-2, IEC 62196-3, IEC TS 62196-3-1 or IEC TS 63379？(category 1) and

—？EVs supporting automatic connection of a category 3 vehicle inlet or category 3 plug (typically at the underbody of the vehicle) according to IEC TS 61851-26.

NOTE？1？IEC TS 61851-26 does not include automatic connection of vehicle inlets or plugs of category 1 and category 2, that can also be mounted at the underbody of the vehicle.

Requirements for EVs equipped with an ACD or ACD counterpart of category 2 are specified in EN 50696 and IEC 63407.

Requirements for simultaneous operation of multiple power transfer interfaces are under consideration and not covered in this document.

NOTE？2？Requirements for ACD infrastructure, communication sequence and communication interface are specified in IEC 61851-23-1, IEC？TS 61851-26 and IEC？TS 61851-27.

NOTE？3？EMC requirements for vehicles conductively connected to the supply network are defined in IEC 61851-21-1.