1 Scope
1.1 General
This standard specifies the requirements for electric vehicle cables rated up to 1000V AC and DC intended
to be part of a cord set carried in the vehicle for connection to a charging station or for permanent or
temporary connection to Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) or for connection to the branch circuit
supplying the EVSE or vice versa for use in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CE
Code), Part I in Canada, NOM-001-SEDE, La Norma de Instalaciones Electricas (Mexican Electrical Code
[MEC]), in Mexico, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), in the United States.
1.2 Products included
This standard covers sunlight and oil resistant electric vehicle cables rated 300V, 600V and 1000V AC and
DC, and 60 °C, 75 °C, 90 °C, or 105 °C cables meeting the construction requirements for Electric Vehicle
cables designated EV, EVE, EVJ, EVJT, EVT, EVJE as appropriate. These cables may contain data,
signal, communications and/or optical fiber cables.