On August 20, 2021, 7 standards related to electric cars were released by the standardization committee of State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). Among these released standards, one is revised and the other six are newly drafted. All 7 standards will come into effect on March 1, 2022.
Basic information of the mentioned standards is as follows:
No. | Standard No. | Name | Category | Standard to be replaced |
1 | GB/T 31498-2021 | Post-crash safety requirement for electric vehicle | National Recommending | GB/T 1498-2015 |
2 | GB/T 4015.3-2021 | Recovery of traction battery used in electric vehicle—Echelon use—Part 3: Echelon using requirement | National Recommending | Newly developed |
3 | GB/T 4015.4-2021 | Recovery of traction battery used in electric vehicle—Echelon use—Part 4: Labels for echelon used battery products | National Recommending | Newly developed |
4 | GB/T 40429-2021 | Taxonomy of driving automation for vehicles | National Recommending | Newly developed |
5 | GB/T 40432-2021 | Conductive on-board charger for electric vehicles | National Recommending | Newly developed |
6 | GB/T 40433-2021 | Technical specifications of combined power source for electric vehicles | National Recommending | Newly developed |
7 | GB/T 0425.1-2021 | Electric vehicle top contact charging system—Part 1: General requirements | National Recommending | Newly developed |
The above standards will be crucial with supporting electric vehicle development. They aim at shaping the whole sector into a safe, green and sustainable industry in different fields like product safety and energy efficiency etc.
China’s focus on new energy development will offer more business opportunity for MNCs and foreign stakeholders with advanced solutions, not only in the vehicle itself, but also supporting facilities, components, software and so on.
Such standards are also a good technical guiding reference for MNCs to understand what preference or developing ideas are being implemented in the local market.
What’s more, a number of foreign companies appeared in the drafting member of the standards. This means that the participation of professional MNCs or foreign companies are welcomed for the standardization. Other foreign companies, especially those who have registered business units in China and with strong influence in the global industry, shall also have the chance to get involved with the standardization process in China.
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