Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has instructed all companies, factories and enterprises that produce, import or sell electric vehicles to prepare illustrated safety instructions in Khmer, explaining use and precautions before vehicles go on sale in Cambodia.
The ministry said it was issuing the following instructions to producers, importers and sellers of all types of electric vehicles to help prevent and avoid potential risks:
1. Before electric vehicles go on sale, provide illustrated basic safety guidance in Khmer covering how to respond to the following situations:
— Vehicle system failures that prevent doors or windows from opening;
— Battery fires or explosions following an impact;
— Battery overheating during charging, including failure to charge or power-supply conditions below or above the prescribed standards;
— Use of home or station charging equipment when the battery temperature is high or during rain;
— Electrical faults when driving during the rainy season, crossing flooded roads or washing a vehicle, among other situations.
2. Produce short video clips on the matters in item 1 to explain basic safety when using all types of electric vehicles.
3. Teach and brief users on basic safety and potential risks before handing over a vehicle.
4. All types of electric vehicles must be registered for safety compliance in line with Cambodian standards and technical regulations, as required by the ministry’s instructions or prakas.
5. Cooperate with the ministry’s Cambodian standards inspection officials.
By ឡាយ កុល.
