D0-07 The transport of Electric Vehicles (EV’s) under UN3171 with a mass/weight of 100kg or more and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV’s) under UN 3166 with a mass/weight of 100kg or more, must be shipped at a ‘turn-key’ battery indication no greater than 15%. This must be indicated in the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods, by adding the statement “the charge indication of the vehicle is 15% or less” in the Additional Handling Information field.
UN3171 with a mass/weight of less than 100kg must be loaded within a Fire-Resistant Container (FRC), Fire Containment Bag (FCB) or be covered by a Fire Containment Cover (FCC). Hybrid Vehicles, UN3166, without a ‘turn-key’ charge indication, must be loaded within a Fire-Resistant Container (FRC) or be covered by a Fire Containment Cover (FCC).