To add relevant language to cover all-wheel drive architectures as they related to electric and electrified vehicle implementations.
In this SAE Recommended Practice, attention will be given to passenger cars and light trucks (through Class III).
Rationale: With the proliferation of hybrid and all-electric vehicles and their architectures, the all-wheel drive classifications currently in J1952 do not accurately reflect the myriad of different ways all-wheel drive can be achieved with electrification. This revision proposes to update the standard to include relevant language and descriptions to cover electric and electrified vehicle architectures, as well has conventional ICE arrangements.
