Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(a) Energy efficiency.
(1) Each high-mileage vehicle powered by a gasoline or diesel fuel driven engine shall perform with a fuel efficiency no less than 70 miles per gallon of fuel consumed while operating on a level roadway, loaded with 150 pounds of weight in all designated seating positions while maintaining a forward speed of not less than 35 miles per hour.
(2) Each high-mileage vehicle powered by an electric powered motor(s) shall be capable of operating at a speed of 35 miles per hour on a level roadway with the electrical supply source delivering no greater than 14.4 kilowatts with the vehicle loaded with 150 pounds of weight in each designated seating position.
(b) Range. Each high-mileage vehicle shall be capable of operating over a distance of twenty miles minimum at a speed equal to or greater than 35 miles per hour on a level roadway when loaded with 150 pounds at each designated seating position without replenishing the on-board energy source.
(c) Acceleration. The time required to accelerate from rest to 31 miles per hour (50 kilometers per hour) shall not exceed 13.5 seconds.
(d) Gradeability at speed. The grade which can be traversed up at 15.5 miles per hour (25 kilometers per hour) shall be at least 10 percent (5.7°).
(e) Gradeability limit. The grade on which the vehicle can start and climb for 20 seconds both backward and forward shall be no less than 20 percent (11.3°).
(f) Forward speed capability. The speed which can be maintained for 5 minutes shall be 40.0 miles per hour (64.4 kilometers per hour).
(g) Battery recharge time. Electric powered vehicles shall be capable of satisfying the range requirement above, after being recharged for no more than 10 hours by use of an on-board charger. The on-board charger shall be compatible with an electric power outlet of 110 V. or 220 V. AC, as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
(h) Recharge control. Electric powered vehicles shall have an automatic recharge control which will meet the requirements of energy, life and safety as such requirements are stated by these performance standards. This applies when the on-board chargers are used and also when off-board chargers supplied by or specified by the vehicle manufacturer for recharge of the vehicle are used.
(Effective December 29, 1982)