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DIN VDE V 0115-7120 VDE V 0115-7120:2026-03

Electric road systems – Dynamic charging by means of overhead contact line

Part 7120: Requirements for electrical safety and interoperability

Class/Status: Standard, valid
Released: 2026-03
VDE Art. No.: 0100935

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This prestandard applies to the on-board energy transmission unit (VIC) of electrically powered commercial vehicles, including hybrid drives, which can be operated on electrified public roads and highways.
The electrical road system consists of a two-pole DC overhead contact line system without an earthing conductor with a nominal system voltage of DC 1 500 V according to DIN EN 50163 (VDE 0115-102).
The energy transfer can occur both when the vehicle is stationary (e.g. in a traffic jam) under overhead line systems and while driving. This does not include the application of stationary charging.
This document applies to road vehicles of category N3 with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 12 t according to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 for operation on an overhead line system.

This Document is related to the following Topics (in bold):

43 ROAD VEHICLES ENGINEERING
43.040 Road vehicle systems
43.060 Internal combustion engines for road vehicles
43.100 Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers
43.120 Electric road vehicles

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