EN ISO 23308-1:2025
(Main)Energy efficiency of industrial trucks - Test methods - Part 1: General (ISO 23308-1:2025)
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies general test criteria and requirements to measure the energy consumption for self-propelled industrial trucks (hereinafter referred to as trucks) during operation. For electric trucks, the efficiency of the battery and the battery charger is included.
ISO 23308-2, ISO 23308-3, ISO 23308-4 and ISO 23308-6 contain additional, truck-specific requirements which build on those expressed in this document.
This document is applicable to the in-use phase of the product life cycle.
It applies to the following truck types as defined in ISO 5053-1:
— counterbalance lift truck;
— articulated counterbalance lift truck;
— reach truck (with retractable mast or fork arm carriage);
— straddle truck;
— pallet-stacking truck;
— pallet truck;
— platform and stillage truck;
— end-controlled pallet truck;
— order-picking truck;
— centre-controlled order-picking truck;
— towing tractor;
— pushing tractor;
— burden and personnel carrier;
— lorry-mounted truck;
— towing and stacking tractor;
— side-loading truck (one side only);
— variable-reach container handler;
— counterbalance container handler;
— lateral-stacking truck (both sides);
— lateral-stacking truck (three sides);
— multi-directional lift truck;
— variable-reach truck;
— platform truck;
— double-stacker;
— rough-terrain truck;
— rough-terrain variable-reach truck;
— slewing rough-terrain variable-reach truck;
— stacking high-lift straddle carrier.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Jun-2025
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 150 - Industrial trucks - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 150/WG 15 - Sustainability
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 18-Jun-2025
- Due Date
- 05-Nov-2025
- Completion Date
- 18-Jun-2025
Overview
EN ISO 23308-1:2025 - Energy efficiency of industrial trucks: Test methods - Part 1: General defines the general test criteria and requirements to measure energy consumption of self‑propelled industrial trucks during operation. For electric trucks it explicitly includes battery efficiency and battery charger efficiency. This part establishes the common framework and test/measurement principles used across the ISO 23308 series and applies to the in‑use phase of the product life cycle.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and applicability: Applies to a broad range of truck types (as defined in ISO 5053-1) including counterbalance, reach, pallet trucks, order‑pickers, tractors, container handlers, rough‑terrain and others.
- Test conditions: Requirements for test area, test track, test load/towing capacity, environmental and maintenance conditions, and battery state.
- Test equipment: Guidance on instrumentation and setup needed to capture accurate energy consumption and performance data.
- Measurement procedure:
- General measurement principles and operating sequences.
- Specific procedures for electric trucks (truck measurement, battery efficiency, charger efficiency).
- Procedures addressing internal combustion (IC) trucks and hybrid trucks.
- Measurement accuracy and calculation: Rules for quantifying measurement uncertainty and standardised calculation methods for energy consumption metrics.
- Documentation: Mandatory contents of the test report and declarations for truck energy consumption, battery efficiency and charger efficiency.
- Normative annexes:
- Annex A: Battery efficiency determination using a synthetic discharge cycle.
- Annex B: Simplified method for lead‑acid batteries.
- Annex C: Calculation of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
Applications and users
EN ISO 23308-1:2025 is intended for:
- Truck manufacturers (design, development and performance verification of electric, IC and hybrid industrial trucks).
- Test laboratories and certification bodies performing energy consumption measurements.
- Fleet operators and end users seeking validated energy and CO2e data for procurement, operations and sustainability planning.
- Market surveillance authorities and consultants providing compliance assessment, benchmarking and energy efficiency advisory services.
Practical uses include vehicle energy profiling, battery and charger performance evaluation, procurement specifications, and reporting of operational CO2e.
Related standards
- ISO 23308 series (additional, truck‑specific parts: ISO 23308-2, -3, -4, -6)
- ISO 5053-1 (truck type definitions)
- VDI 2198 (background on test cycles historically used)
- Supersedes EN 16796-1 (previous edition)
Keywords: EN ISO 23308-1:2025, energy efficiency, industrial trucks, test methods, battery efficiency, charger efficiency, truck energy consumption, measurement procedure.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Refers
IEC 60254-1:2005 - Lead-acid traction batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of tests - Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 89:2015/prA1:2016 - Gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 16796-1:2016 - Energy efficiency of Industrial trucks - Test methods - Part 1: General - Effective Date
- 04-Oct-2023
- Consolidated By
ISO 23308-1:2025 - Energy efficiency of industrial trucks — Test methods — Part 1: General - Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 23308-1:2025 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Energy efficiency of industrial trucks - Test methods - Part 1: General (ISO 23308-1:2025)". This standard covers: This document specifies general test criteria and requirements to measure the energy consumption for self-propelled industrial trucks (hereinafter referred to as trucks) during operation. For electric trucks, the efficiency of the battery and the battery charger is included. ISO 23308-2, ISO 23308-3, ISO 23308-4 and ISO 23308-6 contain additional, truck-specific requirements which build on those expressed in this document. This document is applicable to the in-use phase of the product life cycle. It applies to the following truck types as defined in ISO 5053-1: — counterbalance lift truck; — articulated counterbalance lift truck; — reach truck (with retractable mast or fork arm carriage); — straddle truck; — pallet-stacking truck; — pallet truck; — platform and stillage truck; — end-controlled pallet truck; — order-picking truck; — centre-controlled order-picking truck; — towing tractor; — pushing tractor; — burden and personnel carrier; — lorry-mounted truck; — towing and stacking tractor; — side-loading truck (one side only); — variable-reach container handler; — counterbalance container handler; — lateral-stacking truck (both sides); — lateral-stacking truck (three sides); — multi-directional lift truck; — variable-reach truck; — platform truck; — double-stacker; — rough-terrain truck; — rough-terrain variable-reach truck; — slewing rough-terrain variable-reach truck; — stacking high-lift straddle carrier.
This document specifies general test criteria and requirements to measure the energy consumption for self-propelled industrial trucks (hereinafter referred to as trucks) during operation. For electric trucks, the efficiency of the battery and the battery charger is included. ISO 23308-2, ISO 23308-3, ISO 23308-4 and ISO 23308-6 contain additional, truck-specific requirements which build on those expressed in this document. This document is applicable to the in-use phase of the product life cycle. It applies to the following truck types as defined in ISO 5053-1: — counterbalance lift truck; — articulated counterbalance lift truck; — reach truck (with retractable mast or fork arm carriage); — straddle truck; — pallet-stacking truck; — pallet truck; — platform and stillage truck; — end-controlled pallet truck; — order-picking truck; — centre-controlled order-picking truck; — towing tractor; — pushing tractor; — burden and personnel carrier; — lorry-mounted truck; — towing and stacking tractor; — side-loading truck (one side only); — variable-reach container handler; — counterbalance container handler; — lateral-stacking truck (both sides); — lateral-stacking truck (three sides); — multi-directional lift truck; — variable-reach truck; — platform truck; — double-stacker; — rough-terrain truck; — rough-terrain variable-reach truck; — slewing rough-terrain variable-reach truck; — stacking high-lift straddle carrier.
EN ISO 23308-1:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.060 - Industrial trucks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 23308-1:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 3691-1:2011/Amd 1:2020, ISO 3411:2007, ISO 15500-1:2015, IEC 60254-1:2005, ISO 3691-2:2023, ISO 5053-1:2020, EN 89:2015/prA1:2016, EN 590:2025, EN ISO 10618:2004, EN 1367-7:2014, EN 18120-12:2026, EN 589:2024, EN 16796-1:2016, ISO 23308-1:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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