Global Technical Regulation

Internal Short Circuit: acronym used in the context of electric vehicle safety discussion, especially thermal propagation and fire risks; In-service conformity: refers to in-use testing, for example, as in vehicle emissions testing using PEMS.

International Organization of Vehicle Manufacturers (cf, French Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles)

Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System: term to cover Li-ion batteries and any other devices for the storage of energy to power electrified vehicles.